Family and Loneliness: IV. International Loneliness Symposium Proceedings

The family institution has historically been coded as a safe space for individuals, serving a function of emotional and social support. In today's conditions, we observe changes in the influence and functions of the family. For example, research on family relationships, altered by the pervasive presence of digital technologies in daily life, indicates a decrease in time spent together by family members, transitioning into time spent alone. Such examples point to new situations that can be described as "loneliness together" and "loneliness within the family." The relationship between family and loneliness emerges as a significant topic that needs to be examined from the perspectives of digitalization, migration, gender, old age, and similar factors.

This book contains the transcribed, article, and essay forms of the papers presented at the IV. International Loneliness Symposium titled “Family and Loneliness,” held at Üsküdar University on December 7-8, 2022, as well as articles written in the context of the symposium's impact on the subject. In this context, the first section of the book provides the transcripts of the opening speeches. The second section includes the papers presented at the symposium in article form and articles written in conjunction with the symposium's influence. The final section of the book contains essay texts generated from the symposium papers.

Publication Date: 2024

ISBN: 978-605-9596-88-6                    

Print Run:  1st Edition

Language: Turkish

Number of Pages: 204

Publisher: Üsküdar Üniversitesi Yayınları - 83