UCLA-LS
UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS)
The UCLA Loneliness Scale is a self-report questionnaire for assessing the subjective level of loneliness felt by a person. It is widely used in psychology to explore perceived social isolation and feelings of exclusion, mainly in adults and adolescents.
- Number of questions
- 20 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- UCLA Loneliness Scale
- Target audience
- Adults, adolescents
- Authors
- Daniel W. Russell, Letitia A. Peplau, Mary L. Ferguson (1978)
- Category
- General
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated from 1 to 4 according to how often the feeling is experienced (Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often). Responses are added up to obtain a total score (after reversing certain items). Higher scores indicate a greater feeling of loneliness.
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