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De Jong Gierveld loneliness scale (6 items)

About this quizThis 6-item scale distinguishes emotional loneliness (missing close relationships) from social loneliness (missing a wider circle).

Source and license

De Jong Gierveld J, Van Tilburg T (2006). A 6-item scale for overall, emotional, and social loneliness.

Free for noncommercial use.

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