Publication: Would the Real Loneliness Please Stand ...
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Title: | Would the Real Loneliness Please Stand Up? |
Subtitle: | The Validity of Loneliness Scores and the Reliability of Single-Item Scores |
Abstract: | Several measures that assess loneliness have been developed for adults. Across three studies, we investigated psychometric features of scores of different versions of the Rasch-Type Loneliness Scale, the University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale, and three single-item measures. In Study 1 (N = 697 self-ratings, N = 282 informant-ratings of 160 targets) and Study 2 (N = 1,216 individuals from 608 couples), we investigated convergent validity, self-informant agreement, and nomological nets of the item scores using correlates related to demographic aspects, personality, satisfaction, and network characteristics. In Study 3 (N = 411), we estimated a reliability of rxx >.70 for scores of three single-item measures of loneliness. Overall, scores of all measures and their nomological nets were highly correlated within and across studies, indicating that the scores of the included measures are all reliable and valid. Recommendations for choosing a loneliness measure are discussed. |
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Publication type: | Article in journal (Authorship) |
Publication date: | 04.03.2022 (Online) |
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Volume number: | 30 |
Issue: | 4 |
First publication: | Yes |
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Page: | pp. 1226 - 1248 |
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Publication date: | 04.03.2022 |
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DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10731911221077227 |
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Publication date: | 2023 |
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Marcus Mund (internal) | ||||
Marlies Maes
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Pia Maria Drewke (internal) | ||||
Antonia Gutzeit (external) | ||||
Isabel Jaki (external) | ||||
Pamela Qualter
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Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften
Institut für Psychologie Abteilung Psychologische Diagnostik
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AT - 9020 Klagenfurt |
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Universität Utrecht
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NL - 9999 Utrecht |
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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
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DE - 07743 Jena |
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The University of Manchester
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GB - M13 9 PL Manchester |
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