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
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)
Interpreting the UCLA Loneliness Scale |
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