Mental Health and Social Inclusion
Loneliness, social support and self-esteem among Vietnamese young people
Purpose This study aims to examine how perceived social support from friends, family and significant others is associated with loneliness among Vietnamese young people and whether self-esteem explains these associations. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 996 Vietnamese young people aged 16–30 from Hanoi, Phu Tho, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Participants completed the UCLA loneliness scale (Version 3), the multidimensional scale of perceived social support and the Rosenberg se …