Lonely But Not Alone: Emotional Isolation and Social Isolation as Two Distinct Dimensions of Loneliness in Older People

B. van Baarsen-Heppener; T.A.B. Snijders; J.H. Smit; M.A.J. Duijn

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Lonely But Not Alone: Emotional Isolation and Social Isolation as Two Distinct Dimensions of Loneliness in Older People

B. van Baarsen-Heppener, T.A.B. Snijders, J.H. Smit, M.A.J. Duijn

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The unidimensional nature of the De Jong-Gierveld Loneliness Scale is investigated. The internal properties of the scale scores were studied using item response theory, supplemented by an external validity study. In line with the theory of relational loneliness, the results stress the significance of distinguishing between emotional loneliness and social loneliness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	119-135
Number of pages	17
Journal	Education and Psychological Measurement
Volume	61
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00131640121971103
Publication status	Published - 2001

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