%0 Journal Article
%T Psychometric Analysis of the Short-Form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) Among Palestinian University Students
%A Filasteen I. Nazzal
%A F¨¦lix Neto
%A Orlanda Cruz
%J -
%D 2017
%R 10.5964/ijpr.v11i2.269
%X 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
%K [loneliness
%K confirmatory factor analysis
%K short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale
%K ULS-6]
%U https://interpersona.psychopen.eu/index.php/interpersona/article/view/3531