UCLA-LS-8 by Hays & DiMatteo (1987).

Indicate how often you feel the way described in each of the following statements. Circle one number for each.
	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often
1. I lack companionship.	1	2	3	4
2. There is no one I can turn to.	1	2	3	4
3. I am an outgoing person. a	1	2	3	4
4. I feel left out.	1	2	3	4
5. I feel isolated from others.	1	2	3	4
6. I can find companionship when I want it. a	1	2	3	4
7. I am unhappy being so withdrawn.	1	2	3	4
8. People are around me but not with me.	1	2	3	4

Note. UCLA-LS-8 = University of California Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale-8-item measures.

^aReverse-scored items. Scores are summed, with higher scores reflecting higher levels of loneliness.