Reliability and Validity Test of the Stigma of Loneliness Scale in Chinese Middle-aged Population
Objective:The present study aimed to test the reliability and validity of the Stigma of Loneliness Scale(SLS)in middle-aged people in our country.Methods:The SLS,the UCLA Loneliness Scale,the Distress Disclosure Index,the Revised Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale,the Self-Concealment Scale,the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale;the Social Pho-bia Scale,and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale were administered to survey 1124 middle-aged adults.Results:The Chinese version of the scale consisted of 10 items,divided into two dimensions,namely,Self-Stigma of Loneliness and Public Stigma of Loneliness,with a total variance explained of 74.14％.The total score and the scores of two factors were significantly correlated with loneliness,distress disclosure,shyness,self-concealment,social interaction anxiety,social pho-bia,and psychological distress.The Cronbach's α coefficient value for the scale and its two dimensions were 0.943,0.919,and 0.925,respectively;the split-half reliability scores were 0.938,0.919,and 0.919.In addition,there was cross-gender invariance for the SLS.Conclusion:The Chinese version of the Stigma of Loneliness Scale possessed sound psychometric properties,which makes it a valid tool for assessing the stigma of loneliness among middle-aged people in China.
Stigma of lonelinessMiddle-aged peopleReliabilityValidity
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