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Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Nazzal, Filasteen I.
Cruz, Orlanda
Neto, Félix

Abstract / Description

The purpose of this research was to analyze the psychometric characteristics of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students. The sample consisted of 288 university students (56% women and 44% men), aged 18-22 years. The psychometric characteristics of the ULS-6 were examined using confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and criterion-related validity methods. The unidimensionality of the ULS-6 was supported among Palestinian university students. The ULS-6 showed good psychometric characteristics, with adequate internal consistency. In addition, the ULS-6 was negatively correlated with significant others support, family support, friends support, self-esteem and satisfaction with life. The results of the present study suggested that the Arabic version of the ULS-6 constitutes a concise psychometrically sound tool to assess loneliness.

Keyword(s)

loneliness confirmatory factor analysis short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale ULS-6

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Date of first publication

2018-02-23

Journal title

Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships

Volume

11

Issue

2

Page numbers

113–125

Publisher

PsychOpen GOLD

Publication status

publishedVersion

Review status

peerReviewed

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Citation

Nazzal, F. I., Cruz, O., & Neto, F. (2018). Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 11(2), 113–125. https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v11i2.269
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Nazzal, Filasteen I.
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Cruz, Orlanda
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Neto, Félix
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2018-12-05T08:44:21Z
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    2018-12-05T08:44:21Z
  • Date of first publication
    2018-02-23
  • Abstract / Description
    The purpose of this research was to analyze the psychometric characteristics of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students. The sample consisted of 288 university students (56% women and 44% men), aged 18-22 years. The psychometric characteristics of the ULS-6 were examined using confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and criterion-related validity methods. The unidimensionality of the ULS-6 was supported among Palestinian university students. The ULS-6 showed good psychometric characteristics, with adequate internal consistency. In addition, the ULS-6 was negatively correlated with significant others support, family support, friends support, self-esteem and satisfaction with life. The results of the present study suggested that the Arabic version of the ULS-6 constitutes a concise psychometrically sound tool to assess loneliness.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    Nazzal, F. I., Cruz, O., & Neto, F. (2018). Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 11(2), 113–125. https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v11i2.269
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  • ISSN
    1981-6472
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1766
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2132
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v11i2.269
  • Keyword(s)
    loneliness
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  • Keyword(s)
    confirmatory factor analysis
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  • Keyword(s)
    short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale
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  • Keyword(s)
    ULS-6
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    2
  • Journal title
    Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
  • Page numbers
    113–125
  • Volume
    11
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