NYU Loneliness Scale

When you feel lonely, do you usually feel:

I never feel lonely Slightly lonely Somewhat lonely Fairly lonely Very lonely Extremely lonely

I am a lonely person.

Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

How often do you feel lonely?

Never, or almost never Rarely Occasionally About half the time Quite often Most of the time All the time, or almost all the time

I always will be a lonely person

Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

When I am completely alone, I feel lonely:

Almost never Occasionally About half the time Often Most of the time

Other people think of me as a lonely person

Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

I always was a lonely person

Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

Compared to people your own age, how lonely do you think you are?

Much less lonely Somewhat less lonely About average Somewhat lonelier Much lonelier

Reference: developed by Carin Rubenstein and Philip Shaver (1982)