An analysis of the concept of homesickness

Baier, Marjorie; Welch, Martha G.

doi:10.1016/0883-9417(92)90055-n

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“…At the same time, although the expected link between trait separation anxiety and homesickness was detected, it should be noted that the magnitude of the association between trait separation anxiety and homesickness was only modest in the current study. This result confirms past observations about the importance of not equating separation anxiety and homesickness (Baier & Welch, 1992; Thurber, 1999). Vingerhoets, Van Tilburg, and Van Heck (1995) found that there are four different types of homesickness, only one of which involves homesickness for other people; so this is but one reason why separation anxiety and homesickness are constructs that overlap but are not redundant with each other.…”

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Separation Anxiety, Perceived Controllability, and Homesickness¹

Flett

Endler

Besser

2009

J Applied Social Pyschol

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The present study examined the multidimensional interactionism model of anxiety, stress, and coping by investigating trait separation anxiety, controllability, and homesickness in 152 university students living away from home. Participants completed measures of trait separation anxiety, state anxiety, perceived controllability of the situation, and homesickness. Correlational tests confirmed that trait separation anxiety and homesickness were associated. Also, low perceived controllability was associated with state anxiety and homesickness. Finally, tests of a mediational model confirmed that both perceived controllability of the situation and state anxiety are significant mediators of the association between trait separation anxiety and homesickness. The findings provide support for models of homesickness that focus on diminished sense of personal control and proximity to attachment figures.

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Separation Anxiety, Perceived Controllability, and Homesickness¹

Flett

Endler

Besser

2009

J Applied Social Pyschol

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“…Homesickness is theorized to represent a form of separation anxiety, and family cohesiveness (emotional bonding or dependency between family members) is likely to be reflected in a fewer number of voluntary absences from home. Evidence from descriptive and correlational studies has supported the theorized relationship between previous mobility and family relationships (Baier & Welch, 1992;Eurelings-Bontekoe, Vingerhoets, & Fontijn, 1994;Hill, 1996;Smrcek & Stiksrud, 1994). Although several researchers have examined the effects of previous mobility during the transition to university, the relationship between previous mobility and homesickness remains unclear.…”

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Family Cohesion and Age as Determinants of Homesickness in University Students

Kazantzis

Flett

1998

soc behav pers

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Despite the negative psychological effects associated with the transition to university, little is known about the relationship between homesickness and family functioning. One hundred first-year university students completed a questionnaire incorporating the Dundee Relocation Inventory (Fisher & Hood, 1987) measure of homesickness, and a measure of family functioning. A high level of homesickness was reported among students, with 18% of the variance in homesickness scores accounted for by family cohesion and chronological age. Implications for further research are discussed within the context of an unambiguous operationalization of homesickness and its effects.

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“…It is often considered to be a form of reactive depression accompanied by somatic symptoms, obsessional thoughts about home, and anxiety [1][2][3]. It has been estimated that approximately 50-75% of all people have at least once experienced homesickness, and in 10-15% of the cases severe problems exist [3],…”

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“…However, in a longitudinal study by Fisher and Hood [9] an anticipatory response was found before the transition to university suggesting a per sonal or circumstantial vulnerability factor. Furthermore, the literature [2,3,29] suggests that homesickness and accompanied feelings of low well-being disappear as soon as one returns home. Even homesick subjects who devel oped a major depression or severe somatic illnesses have been reported to recover within a few hours [4,29], This multiple case study has been designed in order to obtain a better insight into the development and endur ance of homesickness symptoms during a holiday trip.…”

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Mood Changes in Homesick Persons during a Holiday Trip

Tilburg

Vingerhoets

Heck

et al. 1996

Psychother Psychosom

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Background: Homesickness is generally studied with respect to rather uncommon long-lasting situations such as a (forced) move, while short stays away from home, like holidays, are much more common homesickness situations. Furthermore, little is known about the development and course of homesickness feelings. Therefore, the present multiple case study was designed in order to obtain a better insight into the onset and course of homesickness and patterns of mood changes, as well as saliva cortisol levels during a short stay away from home. Methods: Several times before, during and after their holiday, 10 adult homesick-prone females completed the Profile of Mood States (POMS), the Homesickness Decision Tree (HDT) and a Subjective Homesickness Rating. In addition, saliva samples were obtained. Data were analyzed individually. Furthermore, days with and without homesickness were compared across individuals using t tests. Results: Using the HDT, the following typology, based upon four different reaction patterns, emerged: (1) no homesickness, (2) anticipation homesickness, (3) holiday homesickness, and (4) a combination of anticipation and holiday homesickness. POMS scores demonstrated significantly worsened mood when experiencing homesickness. Cortisol levels, however, failed to differ between days with and without homesickness. Conclusions: Homesickness is characterized by negative mood which is not necessarily reflected in significantly changed salivary cortisol levels. Feelings of homesickness are not only experienced during absence from home, but may occur also in anticipation to a leave. Future studies need to focus upon the prevalence, causes and consequences of the different types of homesickness.

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An analysis of the concept of homesickness

Cited by 22 publications

References 9 publications

Separation Anxiety, Perceived Controllability, and Homesickness¹

Separation Anxiety, Perceived Controllability, and Homesickness¹

Family Cohesion and Age as Determinants of Homesickness in University Students

Mood Changes in Homesick Persons during a Holiday Trip

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Family Cohesion and Age as Determinants of Homesickness in University Students

Mood Changes in Homesick Persons during a Holiday Trip

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