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Developing a Measure of Loneliness

Dan Russell
,
Letitia Anne Peplau
&
Mary Lund Ferguson
Pages 290-294 | Published online: 10 Jun 2010
 
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Abstract

Research on loneliness has been hindered by the lack of a simple and reliable assessment technique. The development of the UCLA Loneliness Scale, a short, 20-item general measure of loneliness is reported. The measure has high internal consistency(coefficient alpha = .96) and atest-retest correlation over a two-month period of .73. Concurrent and preliminary construct validity are indicated by correlations with self-reports of current loneliness and related emotional states, and by volunteering for a "loneliness clinic."

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