Psychometric and Rash Analysis of the UCLA Loneliness Scale-16 in a Portuguese Sample of Older Adults

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dc.contributor.authorFaustino, Bruno
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Paulo
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorCampaioli, Giulia
dc.contributor.authorRondinone, Maria
dc.contributor.authorBomfim, Helena
dc.contributor.authorGermano, Lindanuza
dc.contributor.institutionEscola de Psicologia e Ciências da Vida
dc.contributor.institutionFaculdade de Psicologia, Educação e Desporto
dc.contributor.institutionHEI-LAB (FCT) - Digital Laboratories for Environments and Human Interactions
dc.date.issued2019-06-01
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: © 2019, National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) India.
dc.description.abstractLoneliness is a serious concern in modern societies, particularly among older adults, while being imperative that clinicians use reliable instruments for an accurate assessment of this problem. This study aims to describe a mixed statistical approach to assess the psychometric properties of the UCLA Loneliness Scale-16 in Portuguese old-aged individuals. The sample comprised 153 individuals (59.1% women and 40.3% men), aged 61–98 (M = 78.80, SD = 8.58). The psychometric properties of UCLA Loneliness Scale-16 were analyzed with exploratory factorial analysis, internal consistency, convergent and divergent validity and through the item response theory. The results suggested a bidimensional structure for this instrument. The scale showed satisfactory psychometric properties with a high internal consistency. In addition, a negative relationship with constructs of social support and functionality was also observed. Overall results suggest that the UCLA Loneliness Scale-16 is a psychometric reliable measure to evaluate social loneliness in the Portuguese elderly population.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
dc.identifier.citationFaustino , B , Lopes , P , Oliveira , J , Campaioli , G , Rondinone , M , Bomfim , H & Germano , L 2019 , ' Psychometric and Rash Analysis of the UCLA Loneliness Scale-16 in a Portuguese Sample of Older Adults ' , Psychological Studies , vol. 64 , no. 2 , pp. 140-146 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-019-00483-5
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-019-00483-5
dc.identifier.issn0033-2968
dc.identifier.urlhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85067280359&partnerID=8YFLogxK
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSpringer International Publishing
dc.relation.ispartofseriesvol.64, no.2, 140-146
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.subjectLoneliness scale
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectPsychometrics
dc.subjectRash analysis
dc.titlePsychometric and Rash Analysis of the UCLA Loneliness Scale-16 in a Portuguese Sample of Older Adultsen
dc.typearticle

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