Solitude, Silence and Loneliness in Adolescence

This book explores adolescents'' (10-18 years) experiences of silence, solitude, loneliness within the school setting. Although many studies explore social withdrawal and loneliness in adolescence, little is known about young people''s experiences of solitude as a state of being alone. This book ties together cutting-edge research from developmental psychology and education on solitude in adolesce...