The relationship between positive relationships and fear of loneliness on the academic engagement of Peruvian university students
The objective of this study was to examine the association between positive relationships, fear of loneliness, and academic engagement among Peruvian university students. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with 695 participants (49.4% men and 50.6% women). The results indicated an a...
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| author | Jonatán Padilla-Guevara Jhordy Andy Irene-Mendoza Luz Keyli Goycochea-Rodrigo Joel Palomino-Ccasa Jhordan Jhonny Mayta Llanos Julio Cjuno |
| author_browse | Jhordan Jhonny Mayta Llanos Jhordy Andy Irene-Mendoza Joel Palomino-Ccasa Jonatán Padilla-Guevara Julio Cjuno Luz Keyli Goycochea-Rodrigo |
| author_facet | Jonatán Padilla-Guevara Jhordy Andy Irene-Mendoza Luz Keyli Goycochea-Rodrigo Joel Palomino-Ccasa Jhordan Jhonny Mayta Llanos Julio Cjuno |
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| description | The objective of this study was to examine the association between positive relationships, fear of loneliness, and academic engagement among Peruvian university students. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with 695 participants (49.4% men and 50.6% women). The results indicated an adequate fit of the proposed model [χ 2 (116) = 324, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.994, RMSEA = 0.051, SRMR = 0.043]. The findings showed that positive relationships were negatively associated with fear of loneliness ( β = −0.14, p = 0.001) and positively associated with academic engagement ( β = 0.51, p < 0.001). The mean comparison analysis revealed significant gender differences only in positive relationships [ t (693) = −2.883, p = .004, d = 0.22], with women reporting higher levels than men, while no significant differences were observed in fear of loneliness or academic engagement. Overall, the results suggest that a higher level of academic engagement tends to be observed among university students who report stronger positive interpersonal relationships. |
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| spelling | openalex:W7160509778The relationship between positive relationships and fear of loneliness on the academic engagement of Peruvian university studentsJonatán Padilla-GuevaraJhordy Andy Irene-MendozaLuz Keyli Goycochea-RodrigoJoel Palomino-CcasaJhordan Jhonny Mayta LlanosJulio Cjunopositive relationshipsfear of lonelinessacademic engagementuniversity studentsinterpersonal relationshipsgender differencesPeruvian university studentsHigher Education Research StudiesEducation, Achievement, and GiftednessStudent Stress and CopingThe objective of this study was to examine the association between positive relationships, fear of loneliness, and academic engagement among Peruvian university students. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with 695 participants (49.4% men and 50.6% women). The results indicated an adequate fit of the proposed model [χ 2 (116) = 324, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.994, RMSEA = 0.051, SRMR = 0.043]. The findings showed that positive relationships were negatively associated with fear of loneliness ( β = −0.14, p = 0.001) and positively associated with academic engagement ( β = 0.51, p < 0.001). The mean comparison analysis revealed significant gender differences only in positive relationships [ t (693) = −2.883, p = .004, d = 0.22], with women reporting higher levels than men, while no significant differences were observed in fear of loneliness or academic engagement. Overall, the results suggest that a higher level of academic engagement tends to be observed among university students who report stronger positive interpersonal relationships.Articlehttps://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2026.1793974W7160509778enFrontiers in Education2504-284X2026-05-07 |
| spellingShingle | positive relationships fear of loneliness academic engagement university students interpersonal relationships gender differences Peruvian university students Higher Education Research Studies Education, Achievement, and Giftedness Student Stress and Coping Jonatán Padilla-Guevara Jhordy Andy Irene-Mendoza Luz Keyli Goycochea-Rodrigo Joel Palomino-Ccasa Jhordan Jhonny Mayta Llanos Julio Cjuno The relationship between positive relationships and fear of loneliness on the academic engagement of Peruvian university students |
| title | The relationship between positive relationships and fear of loneliness on the academic engagement of Peruvian university students |
| title_full | The relationship between positive relationships and fear of loneliness on the academic engagement of Peruvian university students |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between positive relationships and fear of loneliness on the academic engagement of Peruvian university students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between positive relationships and fear of loneliness on the academic engagement of Peruvian university students |
| title_short | The relationship between positive relationships and fear of loneliness on the academic engagement of Peruvian university students |
| title_sort | relationship between positive relationships and fear of loneliness on the academic engagement of peruvian university students |
| topic | positive relationships fear of loneliness academic engagement university students interpersonal relationships gender differences Peruvian university students Higher Education Research Studies Education, Achievement, and Giftedness Student Stress and Coping |
| topic_facet | positive relationships fear of loneliness academic engagement university students interpersonal relationships gender differences Peruvian university students Higher Education Research Studies Education, Achievement, and Giftedness Student Stress and Coping |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2026.1793974 |
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