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UCLA Loneliness Scale

4,503 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Loneliness
07/01/2015
uclals01
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project id
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY date
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
Query relationship Integer Recommended Relationship of respondent to individual
1::94;-999
1 = Biological mom; 2 = Biological dad; 3 = Grandparent; 4 = Special education (sped) teacher; 5 = General education teacher; 6 = Occupational therapist; 7 = Speech and language therapist; 8 = Behavioral therapist; 9 = Paraprofessional; 10 = Aide; 11 = Principal; 12 = Administrator; 14 = Content teacher; 15 = Parent center director; 16 = Self; 17=Adoptive mother; 18=Adoptive father; 19=Foster mother; 20 = Foster father; 21=Grandmother; 22=Grandfather; 23=Step-mother; 24 = Step-father; 25=Aunt; 26=Uncle; 28=Both parents;31= Grandmother from mother side; 32= Grandfather from mother side; 33= Grandmother from father side; 34= Grandfather from father side; 36= Brother; 37= Sister; 38= Cousin; 39= female caregiver; 40=male caregiver; 41=Female child; 42=Male child; 43=Spouse/Mate; 44=Friend; 45=Parent; 46=Significant other; 47=Sibling; 48=Son/Daughter; 49=Son-in-law/Daughter-in law; 50=Other Relative; 51=Paid caregiver; 52=Friends; 53=Roommate; 54=Supervisor; 55=mother's boyfriend; 56=other parental figure; 57=Summary; 58=counselor ; 59 = other female relative; 60 = other male relative; 61 = non-relative ; 62=Maternal Aunt; 63=Maternal Uncle; 64=Maternal Cousin; 65 = Paternal Aunt; 66=Paternal Uncle; 67=Paternal Cousin ; 68=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandmother; 69=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Grandmother; 70=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandmother and Foster Father; 71=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Foster Mother; 72=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Foster Mother; 73=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Biological/Adoptive Father; 74=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Biological/Adoptive Father; 75=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Other; 76=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Stepfather; 77=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepfather; 78=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandfather; 79=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Foster Father; 80=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother; 81=Guardian, female; 82=Other female; 83=Guardian, male; 84=Other male; 85=Other/Grandparent/Nanny; 86 = Mother, Father, Guardian; 87 = Daughter, son, grandchild; 88 = Professional (e.g., social worker, nurse, therapist, psychiatrist, or group home staff); -999=Missing; 89 = Biological parent; 90=Other; 91 = Stepparent; 92 = Adoptive parent; 93 = Foster parent; 94 = Co-worker respondent
Query uclals1 Integer Recommended I am unhappy doing so many things alone 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_1
Query uclals2 Integer Recommended I have nobody to talk to 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_2
Query uclals3 Integer Recommended I cannot tolerate being so alone 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_3
Query uclals4 Integer Recommended I lack companionship 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way companionship, loneliness2, loneliness_q2, uclals04_1, uclals_4
Query uclals5 Integer Recommended I feel as if nobody really understands me 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_5, understand
Query uclals6 Integer Recommended I find myself waiting for people to call or write 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_6
Query uclals7 Integer Recommended There is no one I can turn to 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way canturnto, loneliness3, loneliness_q3, nooneturnto, uclals_7
Query uclals8 Integer Recommended I am no longer close to anyone 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way close, loneliness7, loneliness_q7, uclals04_2, uclals_8
Query uclals9 Integer Recommended My interests and ideas are not shared by those around me 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way ideas, loneliness8, loneliness_q8, uclals_9
Query uclals10 Integer Recommended I feel left out 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way leftout, loneliness11, loneliness_q11, uclals04_3, uclals_10
Query uclals11 Integer Recommended I feel completely alone 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way loneliness4, loneliness_q4, uclals_11
Query uclals12 Integer Recommended I am unable to reach out and communicate with those around me 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_12
Query uclals13 Integer Recommended My social relationships are superficial 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way superficial, uclals_13
Query uclals14 Integer Recommended I feel starved for company 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_14
Query uclals15 Integer Recommended No one really knows me well 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way knowsme, loneliness13, loneliness_q13, uclals_15
Query uclals16 Integer Recommended I feel isolated from others 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way isolated, loneliness14, loneliness_q14, uclals04_4, uclals_16
Query uclals17 Integer Recommended I am unhappy being so withdrawn 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_17, withdraw
Query uclals18 Integer Recommended It is difficult for me to make friends 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_18
Query uclals19 Integer Recommended I feel shut out and excluded by others 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way uclals_19
Query uclals20 Integer Recommended People are around me but not with me 0::3 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way aroundme, loneliness18, loneliness_q18, uclals_20
Query uls1 Integer Recommended How often do you feel you are "in tune" with the people around you?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always intune, loneliness1, loneliness_q1, uclalsv3_01
Query uls5 Integer Recommended How often do you feel part of a group of friends?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always group, loneliness5, loneliness_q5, uclalsv3_05
Query uls6 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that you have a lot in common with the people around you?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always common, loneliness6, loneliness_q6, uclalsv3_06
Query uls9 Integer Recommended How often do you feel outgoing and friendly?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always loneliness9, loneliness_q9, uclalsv3_09
Query uls10 Integer Recommended How often do you feel close to people?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always loneliness10, loneliness_q10, uclalsv3_10
Query uls12 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that your relationships with others are not meaningful?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always loneliness12, loneliness_q12, uclalsv3_12
Query uls15 Integer Recommended How often do you feel you can find companionship when you want it?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always loneliness15, loneliness_q15, uclalsv3_15, wantit
Query uls16 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that there are people who really understand you?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always loneliness16, loneliness_q16, uclalsv3_16
Query uls17 Integer Recommended How often do you feel shy?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always loneliness17, loneliness_q17, uclalsv3_17
Query uls19 Integer Recommended How often do you feel there are people you can talk to?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always loneliness19, loneliness_q19, talkto, uclalsv3_19
Query uls20 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that there are people you can turn to?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always loneliness20, loneliness_q20, uclalsv3_20
Query uls_total Integer Recommended UCLA Loneliness Scale Total Score uclalsv3_total
version_form String 121 Recommended Form used/assessment name
alone Integer Recommended Could go it alone 1::7 1= Strongly Disagree;2 = Somewhat Disagree;3 = Disagree;4 = Neutral or Undecided;5 = Agree;6 = Somewhat Agree;7 = Strongly Agree; I set my personal goals and standards as high as possible
outgoing Integer Recommended I am an outgoing person 0::3 0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Often
closeto Integer Recommended I often think about the danger of losing someone who is close to me 1::7 1= Strongly Disagree;2 = Somewhat Disagree;3 = Disagree;4 = Neutral or Undecided;5 = Agree;6 = Somewhat Agree;7 = Strongly Agree; I set my personal goals and standards as high as possible
timept Integer Recommended Time Point 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing
site String 101 Recommended Site Study Site
uls14 Integer Recommended How often do you feel isolated from others?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always uclalsv3_14
uls18 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that people are around you but not with you?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always uclalsv3_18
ls_comment String 1,000 Recommended Comments
uls2 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that you lack companionship?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always uclalsv3_02
uls3 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that there is no one you can turn to?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always uclalsv3_03
uls4 Integer Recommended How often do you feel alone?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always uclalsv3_04
uls7 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that you are no longer close to anyone?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always uclalsv3_07
uls8 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that your interests and ideas are not shared by those around you?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always uclalsv3_08
uls11 Integer Recommended How often do you feel left out?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always uclalsv3_11
uls13 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that no one really knows you well?
0::3
0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Always uclalsv3_13
uclalsnew01 Integer Recommended How often do you feel isolated from others? 1::3; 94::98; -99; -98; -97 1= Hardly ever; 2= Some of the time; 3= Often; 94=Refused to answer; 95=Do not know; 96=Missing; 97=Accidentally skipped; 98=Purposely skipped; -99= N/A or Refused; -97=Missing online; -98=Purposely skipped online ylnm01
uclalsnew02 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that you lack companionship? 1::3; 94::98; -99; -98; -97 1= Hardly ever; 2= Some of the time; 3= Often; 94=Refused to answer; 95=Do not know; 96=Missing; 97=Accidentally skipped; 98=Purposely skipped; -99= N/A or Refused; -97=Missing online; -98=Purposely skipped online ylnm02
uclalsnew03 Integer Recommended How often do you feel left out? 1::3; 94::98; -99; -98; -97 1= Hardly ever; 2= Some of the time; 3= Often; 94=Refused to answer; 95=Do not know; 96=Missing; 97=Accidentally skipped; 98=Purposely skipped; -99= N/A or Refused; -97=Missing online; -98=Purposely skipped online ylnm03
lonely_area Integer Recommended I feel lonely living in the area where I live in. [adapted based on doi:10.1186/s12889-020-08703-8] 0::3;888;999 0=I never feel this way; 1=I rarely feel this way; 2=I sometimes feel this way; 3= I often feel this way; 888= Don''t know; 999= No answer
uclals17_4pt Integer Recommended I am unhappy being so withdrawn 1::4 1=I never feel this way; 2=I hardly ever feel this way; 3=I sometimes feel this way; 4= I often feel this way
uclals4_4pt Integer Recommended I lack companionship 1::4 1=I never feel this way; 2=I hardly ever feel this way; 3=I sometimes feel this way; 4= I often feel this way
uclals7_4pt Integer Recommended There is no one I can turn to 1::4 1=I never feel this way; 2=I hardly ever feel this way; 3=I sometimes feel this way; 4= I often feel this way
outgoing_4pt Integer Recommended I am an outgoing person 1::4 1=I never feel this way; 2=I hardly ever feel this way; 3=I sometimes feel this way; 4= I often feel this way
uclals10_4pt Integer Recommended I feel left out 1::4 1=I never feel this way; 2=I hardly ever feel this way; 3=I sometimes feel this way; 4= I often feel this way
uclals16_4pt Integer Recommended I feel isolated from others 1::4 1=I never feel this way; 2=I hardly ever feel this way; 3=I sometimes feel this way; 4= I often feel this way
uls15_4pt Integer Recommended How often do you feel you can find companionship when you want it? 1::4 1=I never feel this way; 2=I hardly ever feel this way; 3=I sometimes feel this way; 4= I often feel this way
uclals20_4pt Integer Recommended People are around me but not with me 1::4 1=I never feel this way; 2=I hardly ever feel this way; 3=I sometimes feel this way; 4= I often feel this way
loneliness_8 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that your interests and ideas are not shared by those around you? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_9 Integer Recommended How often do you feel outgoing and friendly? 1::4;9999 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_10 Integer Recommended How often do you feel close to people? 1::4;9999 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_11 Integer Recommended How often do you feel left out? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_12 Integer Recommended How often do you find that your relationships with others are not meaningful? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_13 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that no one really knows you well? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_14 Integer Recommended How often do you feel isolated from others? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_15 Integer Recommended Can you find companionship when you want it? 1::4;9999 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_16 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that there are people who really understand you? 1::4;9999 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_17 Integer Recommended How often do you feel shy? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_18 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that people are around you but not with you? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_19 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that there are people you can talk to? 1::4;9999 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_20 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that there are people you can turn to for help? 1::4;9999 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_total Integer Recommended Total Loneliness Score Sum([loneliness_1] to [loneliness_20])
loneliness_1 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that you are ''in tune'' (in synch; feeling similar feelings) with the people around you? 1::4;9999 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_2 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that you lack companionship? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_3 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that there is no one you can turn to? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_4 Integer Recommended How often do you feel alone? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_5 Integer Recommended How often do you feel like you are part of a group of friends? 1::4;9999 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_6 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that you have a lot in common with the people around you? 1::4;9999 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
loneliness_7 Integer Recommended How often do you feel that you are no longer close to anyone? 1::4;9999 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Always; 9999 = Unknown (not answered)
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label
uls1_r Integer Recommended I felt in tune with the people around me. 1::4 1=Extremely true; 2 = Somewhat true; 3 = A little bit true; 4 = Not at all true
uls15_r Integer Recommended I could find companionship when I wanted it. 1::4 1=Extremely true; 2 = Somewhat true; 3 = A little bit true; 4 = Not at all true
x74ne_b_4 Integer Recommended How often do you feel alone? 0::2; 94::98; -97; -98 0 = Hardly ever; 1 = Some of the time; 2 = Often; 94=Refused to answer; 95=Do not know; 96=Missing; 97=Accidentally skipped; 98=Purposely skipped; -97=Missing online; -98=Purposely skipped online
x74ne_b_5 Integer Recommended How often have you felt lonely in the past week? 0::2; 94::98; -97; -98 0 = Hardly ever; 1 = Some of the time; 2 = Often; 94=Refused to answer; 95=Do not know; 96=Missing; 97=Accidentally skipped; 98=Purposely skipped; -97=Missing online; -98=Purposely skipped online
uclals_week_1 Integer Recommended In the past week, I lacked companionship 1::4 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Often
uclals_week_2 Integer Recommended In the past week, I felt I was a part of a group of friends 1::4 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Often
uclals_week_3 Integer Recommended In the past week, I felt left out 1::4 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Often
uclals_week_4 Integer Recommended In the past week, I felt isolated from others 1::4 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Often
uclals_week_5 Integer Recommended In the past week, I was unhappy being so withdrawn 1::4 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Often
uclals_week_6 Integer Recommended In the past week, people were around me but not with me 1::4 4 = Never; 3 = Rarely; 2 = Sometimes; 1 = Often
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