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This study aims to psychometrically validate a brief Loneliness Scale among university students.

Psychometric validation of the brief loneliness scale: a two-factor model in university students

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Randomized trial validates a two-factor loneliness model in university students, indicating a reliable measurement tool.

This study aims to psychometrically validate a brief Loneliness Scale among university students.
Quantitative approach with a sample of 2,025 university students from a public university in Peru.
The study tested a two-factor model of loneliness: emotional and social loneliness.
Other constructs evaluated included resilience, perceived stress, self-esteem, and academic self-efficacy.
Confirmed a clear two-factor structure with excellent fit (CFI = .968; RMSEA = .030).
Achieved high reliability (Ω = .908) and adequate convergent and discriminant validity.
The ROC curve analysis showed an AUC of .998, indicating exceptional discriminative ability for loneliness levels.

Norabuena-Figueroa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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