Table 1.
Distribution of responses based on the UCLA loneliness scale-8 (UCLA-8).
| Indicate how often each of the statements below is | ||
|---|---|---|
| descriptive of you. | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
| 1. In the past 30 days, I lack companionship. | ||
| Never (1) | 42 | 11.83 |
| Rarely (2) | 47 | 13.24 |
| Sometimes (3) | 167 | 47.04 |
| Often (4) | 99 | 27.89 |
| 2. In the past 30 days, there is no one I can turn to. | ||
| Never (1) | 70 | 19.72 |
| Rarely (2) | 63 | 17.75 |
| Sometimes (3) | 155 | 43.66 |
| Often (4) | 67 | 18.87 |
| 3. In the past 30 days, I feel left out. | ||
| Never (1) | 68 | 19.15 |
| Rarely (2) | 69 | 19.44 |
| Sometimes (3) | 154 | 43.38 |
| Often (4) | 64 | 18.03 |
| 4. In the last 30 days, I feel isolated from others. | ||
| Never (1) | 55 | 15.49 |
| Rarely (2) | 65 | 18.32 |
| Sometimes (3) | 144 | 40.56 |
| Often (4) | 91 | 25.63 |
| 5. In the last 30 days, I am unhappy being so withdrawn. | ||
| Never (1) | 53 | 14.93 |
| Rarely (2) | 68 | 19.16 |
| Sometimes (3) | 172 | 48.45 |
| Often (4) | 62 | 17.46 |
| 6. In the last 30 days, people are around me but not with me. | ||
| Never (1) | 44 | 12.39 |
| Rarely (2) | 104 | 29.30 |
| Sometimes (3) | 115 | 32.39 |
| Often (4) | 92 | 25.92 |
| 7. In the last 30 days, I am an outgoing person. | ||
| Never (1) | 36 | 10.14 |
| Rarely (2) | 104 | 29.30 |
| Sometimes (3) | 137 | 38.59 |
| Often (4) | 78 | 21.97 |
| 8. In the last 30 days, I can find companionship when I want it. | ||
| Never (1) | 21 | 5.92 |
| Rarely (2) | 120 | 33.80 |
| Sometimes (3) | 143 | 40.28 |
| Often (4) | 71 | 20.00 |