Table 8.
Coding of Items of the Peer Network and Dyadic Loneliness Scale (PNDLS).
| Item | Emotional Loneliness | Social Loneliness | No Loneliness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer dyadic loneliness | |||
| Some kids have a friend that is always there for them when they need it BUT Other kids don’t have a friend that is always there for them when they need it | X | ||
| Some kids have someone their age who is a really close friend BUT Other kids don’t have anybody their age who is a really close friend | X | ||
| Some kids wish they had a friend that really cared about how they feel inside BUT Other kids feel like they already do have a friend that really cared about how they feel inside | X | ||
| Some kids don’t have a friend that they can talk to about important things BUT Other kids do have a friends that they can talk to about important things | X | ||
| Some kids don’t have anyone special their age to share things with BUT Other kids do have anyone special their age to share things with | X | ||
| Some kids have a friend that they know will always care about them BUT Other kids just wish they had a friend that would always care about them | X | ||
| Some kids hardly ever feel lonely because they have a best friend BUT Other kids wish they had a best friend so they wouldn’t feel so lonely | X | ||
| Some kids with that someone their age thought they were really special BUT Other kids feel like someone their age already thinks they’re really special | X | ||
| Peer network loneliness | |||
| Some kids feel like they really fit in with other kids BUT Other kids don’t feel like they fit in very well with other kids | X | ||
| Some kids almost always feel left out when they’re with others their age BUT Other kids almost never feel left out when they’re with others their age | X | ||
| Some kids hardly ever feel accepted by others their age BUT Other kids feel accepted by others their age most of the time | X | ||
| Some kids really feel like they’re part of a group BUT Other kids feel like they’re not really part of a group | X | ||
| Some kids are often bored when they’re with other kids BUT Other kids are hardly ever bored when they’re with other kids | X | ||
| Some kids usually have other kids to do things with BUT Other kids hardly ever have kids to do things with | X | ||
| Some kids feel like most kids like them BUT Other kids feel like hardly any kids like them | X | ||
| Some kids feel lonely a lot because they wish other kids included them more in things BUT Other kids don’t feel lonely very much because they think other kids usually do include them in things | X |