RT Journal Article
T1 Three-item loneliness scale: psychometric properties and normative data of the Spanish version
A1 Calderon, Lara
A1 Cerezo, Elena
A1 Contreras, Alba
A1 Trucharte Martínez, Almudena
A1 Peinado Tena, Vanesa
A1 Valiente Ots, M. Carmen
AB Loneliness is a common social phenomenon across countries with negative effects in health. Thus, the measurement of loneliness is of paramount importance. The Three-Item Loneliness Scale (TILS) was designed to be used in large-population surveys as a quick measure of loneliness. The aim of this study is to provide a Spanish validation of the TILS. A representative sample of the Spanish population (N = 1951) was used. We analysed the psychometric properties, factor structure, and distribution demographics characteristics of the Spanish TILS. Analyses showed differences regarding age, gender, educational level, employmentstatus, household composition and annual gross income in line with previous literature. The confirmatory factor analysis revealed a unifactorial structure, with significant moderate correlations between the TILS and depression, anxiety, paranoia and wellbeing, and mild significant correlations with belongingness and mistrust. The internal consistency of the Spanish TILS was good (α = 0.82). Our study indicates that the TILS is a valid and reliable measure of loneliness in the Spanish population. Loneliness is a modern epidemic and a precursor of mental and health problems that reduced the quality of life. Therefore, it is important tohave reliable measures of this phenomenon.
PB Springer Science
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/116214
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/116214
LA eng
NO Trucharte, A., et al. «Three-Item Loneliness Scale: Psychometric Properties and Normative Data of the Spanish Version». Current Psychology, vol. 42, n.o 9, marzo de 2023, pp. 7466-74. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02110-x.
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
NO Instituto Carlos III (España)
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid (España)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 29 abr 2025