Instructions: For each item, indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement. This takes most people about 3 minutes to complete. Take your time and answer truthfully for the most accurate results.

I am a year old Female / Male / Non-binary

Approximately how many Facebook friends do you have?

Not on Facebook None 1 – 10 11 – 50 51 – 100 101 – 175 176 – 250 251 – 350 351 – 500 501 – 750 751 – 1000 1001 or more 1. How often do you feel unhappy doing so many things alone? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often 2. How often do you feel you have nobody to talk to? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often 3. How often do you feel you cannot tolerate being so alone? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often 4. How often do you feel as if nobody really understands you? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often 5. How often do you find yourself waiting for people to call or write? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often 6. How often do you feel completely alone? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often 7. How often do you feel you are unable to reach out and communicate with those around you? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often 8. How often do you feel starved for company? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often 9. How often do you feel it is difficult for you to make friends? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often 10. How often do you feel shut out and excluded by others? Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often



Our loneliness quiz is based upon a multitude of research that centers around a shortened version of Russell, D. (1996). The UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3): Reliability, validity, and factor structure. Journal of Personality Assessment, 66, 20-40. All rights reserved. For personal, educational or research use only; other use may be prohibited by law.