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wang_hadjar_2026_socialwithdrawal_systematicscopingreview
Journal article

Social withdrawal of adolescents and emerging adults: A systematic scoping review

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  • Wang, Michele ORCID ZHAW University of Applied Sciences, Department of Social Work, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Hadjar, Andreas ORCID University of Fribourg (Switzerland), Division Sociology, Social Policy, Social Work
  • 2026
Published in:
  • Children and Youth Services Review. - 2026, vol. 186, no. July 2026, p. 109038
Social withdrawal
Adolescence
Systematic review
English This systematic scoping review explores social withdrawal among adolescents and emerging adults, focusing on its theorisation, methodologies, forms, different groups and associated factors. Social withdrawal, characterised by voluntary isolation, has significant social and psychological impacts, including depression and peer problems. The review includes studies published over a period of 15 years (2009 to 2024), targeting individuals aged 12–29. Using systematic search methods, 125 primarily quantitative studies were identified, highlighting the influence of parents, peers, mental health, and cultural factors. The review underscores the need for a multidisciplinary approach to fully understand social withdrawal and recommends future research to focus on longitudinal studies to explore causal relationships and develop effective interventions.
Faculty
Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines
Department
Département de travail social, politiques sociales et développement global
Language
  • English
Classification
Social work
License
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Open access status
green
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Persistent URL
https://folia.unifr.ch/unifr/documents/336221
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