Psychometric Analysis of the Short-Form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) Among Palestinian University Students

Abstract: 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. https://interpersona.psychopen.eu/index.php/interpersona/article/view/3531

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Psychometric Analysis of the Short-Form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) Among Palestinian University Students ; volume:11 ; number:2 ; day:23 ; month:02 ; year:2018 ; Interpersona ; 11, Heft 2 (23.02.2018)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Filasteen I. Nazzal ; Orlanda Cruz ; Félix Neto

Further information

• DOI: 10.5964/ijpr.v11i2.269
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2020101418391854541908
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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