Loneliness among Chinese Adults
Validating the Alone Scale With Age-Related Vulnerability
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| ID | 21632977 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Yu-Gang Ma (0000-0002-1228-6259, University of Houston), Patrick Leung (0000-0003-0423-2346, University of Houston), Marla Berg‐Weger (0000-0002-6270-0921, Saint Louis University), Monit Cheung (0000-0002-0433-4767, University of Houston), Theodore K Malmstrom (Saint Louis University), Guixia Ma (Hefei University of Technology), Xin Chen (0000-0001-7221-0056, Soochow University) |
| Ano | 2026 |
| Data de publicação | 2026-06-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Research on Social Work Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1049-7315 • E-ISSN: 1552-7581 |
| Editora | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497315261463199 |
| OpenAlex | W7165791227 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 46 |
Purpose: This study validates the ALONE Scale (Chinese) and examines its age association. Method: We analyzed 2,019 anonymous adult responses from a nationwide Wenjuanxing survey in China. Using locally weighted scatterplot smoothing (LOWESS) curves and logistic regression, we compared age differences in loneliness. Results: The scale demonstrated modest internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .600) and a moderate concurrent association ( r = .606) with the 8-item UCLA Loneliness Scale. Receiver operating characteristic analysis identified a cutoff score of 10 (range = 5–15). Logistic regression indicated an inverse association between age and loneliness. The adjusted LOWESS curve revealed a nonlinear age pattern, with peaks at ages 25 and 50; descriptively, peak ages were approximately 10 years later among women than men. Discussion: While the findings support the practicality of the ALONE Scale, users should discuss cultural meanings of these five items, incorporate relational-skill training to address silent struggles, and assess age-related stigma toward loneliness
Logistic regression · Loneliness · Receiver operating characteristic · Aging and Gerontology Research · Health disparities and outcomes · Mental Health Treatment and Access
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