Developing a Measure of Loneliness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23335318 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel W Russell (0000-0003-2264-861X), Dan Russell, Letitia Anne Peplau, Mary Lund Ferguson |
| Year | 1978 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 290-294 |
| Publication date | 1978-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality Assessment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3891 • E-ISSN: 1532-7752 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1207/s15327752jpa4203_11 |
| PMID | 660402 |
| OpenAlex | W2014754251 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 440 |
| References cited | 1 |
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 a test-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."
Concurrent validity · Construct (python library) · Construct validity · Developmental psychology · Internal consistency · Loneliness · Measure (data warehouse) · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio) · Test validity · UCLA Loneliness Scale · Clinical Psychology · Health disparities and outcomes · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 440 |
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| Citations per year | 9,17 |
| Citation span | 1978 - 2026 (49) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 397 |