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Validity and Reliability of the Ucla Loneliness Scale Version 3 in Farsi Publisher



Zarei S1 ; Memari AH1 ; Moshayedi P2 ; Shayestehfar M1
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Source: Educational Gerontology Published:2015


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The UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 (UCLA LS3) is a widely used instrument to assess subjective feelings of loneliness. The aim of this study was to evaluate cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of a Farsi version of the UCLA LS3. The questionnaire was translated into Farsi and completed by 300 healthy adults. In confirmatory factor analysis, three-factor structure showed a good fit to the data. Internal consistency of the scale was high; and in the concurrent validity, the UCLA LS3 had a positive association with the Social Network Index. In addition, test-retest reliability over a four-week period supported stability of the UCLA LS3 score. Our findings indicated that the Farsi version of the UCLA LS3 is a valid and reliable measure to assess loneliness in a Farsi-speaking population. © 2015 Taylor & Francis.
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