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             O S R N
communicate with those around you?

 

 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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