Psychometric properties of the variants of the Chinese UCLA Loneliness Scales and their associations with mental health in adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Loneliness is a pervasive and distressing emotional experience that affects individuals of all ages and can have significant consequences for both physical and mental health. The UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS) is widely used to assess the subjective feelings of loneliness, but concerns have been raised about its structure and applicability in diverse cultural contexts. This study analysed the reliability and validity of the five Chinese versions of the UCLA-LS in a representative sample of 2,643 adolescents and young adults with Chinese as their first language in Hong Kong. The results showed high internal consistency across all versions and content validity for most items. Factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure for the longer versions and a unidimensional structure for the short

SUBMITTER: Ip H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494041 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature