RUDN Journal of SociologyRUDN Journal of Sociology2313-22722408-8897Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumamba6289UnknownThe "Unfinished Sentences" Technique in Studying Loneliness PhenomenonPuzanovaZh V<p>Кафедра социологии; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia</p>pouzanova@rambler.ruPeoples' Friendship University of Russia15012011151007092016Copyright © 2011, Puzanova2011<p>The article deals with the unfinished sentences technique as a soft, qualitative way to collect and analyze sociological data. The article represents an attempt to describe the main features of qualitative approach to designing, conducting and analyzing the semi-structured data of sociological research based on the unfinished sentences technique and aimed at studying the problem of loneliness. The article also proposes a scheme to apply typological analysis principles to the data obtained through the unfinished sentences technique.</p>unfinished sentences techniquesemi-structured datasociological researchlonelinesstypological analysisqualitative approachметод неоконченных предложенийполуструктурированные данныесоциологическое исследованиеодиночествотипологический анализкачественный подход[DiTommaso E., Brannan-McNulty C., Ross L., Burgess M. Attachment Styles, Social Skills and Loneliness in Young Adults // Personality and Individual Differences. - 2003. - Nо. 35. - P. 303-312.][Loneliness. A Sourcebook of Current Theory, Research and Therapy / Ed. by L.A. Peplau, D. Perlman. - N.Y., 1982.][McGuire S.C. Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Loneliness in Children // Psychological Science. - November 2000. - Vol. 11. - Issue 6.][Riesman D. The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character (With N. Glazer, R. Danney). - N.Y., 1950.][Rokach A. Loneliness Then and Now: Reflections on Social and Emotional Alienation in Everyday Life // Current Psychology. - 2004. - Vol. 23. - No. 1. - P. 24-40.][Russel D., Peplau L.A., Cutrona C.E. The revised UCLA loneliness scale: Concurrent and discriminate validity evidence // Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. - 1980. - № 3 (39). - P. 472-480.][Russell D. UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3): Reliability, Validity and Factor Structure // Journal of Personality Assessment. - 1996. - No 66 (1). - P. 20-40.][Slater P.E. The Pursuit of Loneliness. - Boston, 1976.][Uruk A.C., Demir A. The Role of Peers and Families in Predicting the Loneliness Level of Adolescents // Journal of Psychology. - March 2003. - Vol. 137. - Issue 2.][Weiss R.S. Loneliness: The Experience of Emotional and Social Isolation. - MIT Press, London, 1973.][Burlov A.V., Tatarova G.G. Metod neoconchennych predlozenij v izuchenii obraza "Culturnij chelovek" // Sociologija: metodologija, metody, matematicheskije modeli. - 1997. № 9. - S. 5-31.][Climova S. G. Opyt ispolzovanija metodiki neoconchennych predlozenij v sociologochescom issledovanii // Sociologija: metodologija, metody, matematicheskije modeli. - 1995. № 5. - 6. S. 49-64.][Puzanova Z.V. "Odinochetstvo" kak predmet empirichescogo analiza // Sociologija: metodologija, metody, matematicheskije modeli. - 2009. - № 29. - С. 132-154.][Tatarova G.G. Tipologocheskij analiz v socioilogi. - M., 2007.]