Monday, October 13, 2008

To test loneliness-use UCLA Loneliness Scale

UCLA Loneliness Scale
Indicate how often each of the statements below is descriptive of you. Circle one letter for each statement:
0 indicates "I often feel this way"
S indicates "I sometimes feel this way"
R indicates "I rarely feel this way"
N indicates "I never feel this way"


1. How often do you feel unhappy doing so many things alone? O S R N
2. How often do you feel you have nobody to talk to? O S R N
3. How often do you feel you cannot tolerate being so alone? O S R N
4. How often do you feel as if nobody really understands you? O S R N
5. How often do you find yourself waiting for people to call or O S R N
write?
6. How often do you feel completely alone? O S R N
7. How often do you feel you are unable to reach out and communicate with those around you? O S R N
8. How often do you feel starved for company? O S R N
9. How often do you feel it is difficult for you to make friends? O S R N
10. How often do you feel shut out and excluded by others? O S R N


(with permission of Daniel Russell)
Russell, D. (1996). The UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3): Reliability, validity, and factor structure. Journal of Personality Assessment, 66, 20-40.

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