Three-item loneliness scale: psychometric properties and normative data of the Spanish version

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作者
Trucharte, A. [1 ,2 ]
Calderon, L. [2 ]
Cerezo, E. [2 ]
Contreras, A. [2 ]
Peinado, V. [2 ]
Valiente, C. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Complutense, Sch Psychol, Campus Somosaguas, Madrid 28223, Spain
[2] Univ Complutense Madrid, Dept Clin Psychol, Madrid, Spain
关键词
Loneliness; Social isolation; Validation; Psychometric characteristics; SOCIAL-ISOLATION; RISK-FACTORS; IDENTITY; PARANOIA; ADULTS; HEALTH; MODEL;
D O I
10.1007/s12144-021-02110-x
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Loneliness is a common social phenomenon across countries with negative effects in health. Thus, the measurement of loneliness is of paramount importance. The Three-Item Loneliness Scale (TILS) was designed to be used in large-population surveys as a quick measure of loneliness. The aim of this study is to provide a Spanish validation of the TILS. A representative sample of the Spanish population (N = 1951) was used. We analysed the psychometric properties, factor structure, and distribution demographics characteristics of the Spanish TILS. Analyses showed differences regarding age, gender, educational level, employment status, household composition and annual gross income in line with previous literature. The confirmatory factor analysis revealed a unifactorial structure, with significant moderate correlations between the TILS and depression, anxiety, paranoia and well-being, and mild significant correlations with belongingness and mistrust. The internal consistency of the Spanish TILS was good (alpha = 0.82). Our study indicates that the TILS is a valid and reliable measure of loneliness in the Spanish population. Loneliness is a modern epidemic and a precursor of mental and health problems that reduced the quality of life. Therefore, it is important to have reliable measures of this phenomenon.
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页码:7466 / 7474
页数:9
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