Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale, SELSA Test - the question form

Questions: 37 · 7 minutes

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1. I play an important role in someone else’s life.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

2. I feel lonely in my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

3. No one in my family really cares about me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

4. I have a romantic partner with whom I share my innermost thoughts and feelings.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

5. In my family, there is no one I can count on for help and support, but I would like there to be someone.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

6. I genuinely care about my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

7. There is someone who wants to share his or her life with me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

8. I have a romantic partner/spouse who gives me the support and approval I need.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree somewhat

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Agree somewhat

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

9. I feel truly connected to my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree somewhat

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree somewhat

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

10. My need for close romantic relationships is not being met.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

11. I would like to tell the person I am in love with that I love them.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

12. I find myself thinking that I want to have someone to share my life with.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

13. I wish my family were more concerned about my well-being.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

14. I love someone who loves me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

15. I would like to be more satisfied with my romantic relationship.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree somewhat more than agree

4 – Unsure

5 – Agree somewhat more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

16. There is someone with whom I can meet my needs for closeness.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

17. I feel like part of my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

18. There is someone who meets my emotional needs.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

19. My family really cares about me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

20. There is no one in my family whom I feel close to, but I would like there to be someone.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

21. I have a romantic partner whose happiness I contribute to.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

22. My family is important to me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

23. I feel close to my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

24. Things that are important to me do not seem important to the people I know.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

25. I do not have any friend(s) who share my views, but I would like to have such friend(s).

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

26. I feel like part of a group of friends.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

27. My friends understand my motives and thoughts.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Unsure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

28. I feel in tune with other people.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

29. I have a lot in common with others.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Unsure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

30. I have friends I can turn to for information.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

31. I like the people I spend time with.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

32. I can count on my friends for help.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

33. I have friends I can talk to about my problems.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

34. I do not have a friend (or friends) who understand me, but I would like to have such friends.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Unsure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

35. I am not satisfied with the friends I have.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

36. I have a friend (or friends) with whom I can share my views.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

37. I do not have a group of friends, but I would like to have one.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

1. I play an important role in another person’s life.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

2. I feel lonely within my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

3. No one in my family really cares about me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

4. I have a romantic partner with whom I share my most private thoughts and feelings.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

5. There is no one in my family I can count on for help and support, but I would like there to be someone.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

6. I truly care about my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

7. There is someone who wants to share their life with me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

8. I have a romantic partner or spouse who provides me with the support and approval I need.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

9. I feel truly connected to my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree somewhat more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree somewhat more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

10. My need for close romantic relationships is not being met.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Unsure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

11. I would like to tell the person I am in love with that I love them.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

12. I find myself thinking that I want someone with whom I can share my life.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

13. I wish my family were more concerned about my well-being.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

14. I love someone who loves me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

15. I wish I were more satisfied with my romantic relationship.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

16. I have someone with whom I can meet my need for closeness.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

17. I feel like I am part of my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

18. There is someone who meets my emotional needs.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

19. My family really cares about me.

1 – Completely disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Completely agree

20. There is no one in my family I feel close to, but I would like there to be someone.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

21. I have a romantic partner whose happiness I contribute to.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

22. My family is important to me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

23. I feel close to my family.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

24. Things that are important to me do not seem important to the people I know.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

25. I do not have any friends who share my views, but I would like to have such friends.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

26. I feel like part of a group of friends.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

27. My friends understand my motives and thoughts.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

28. I feel in tune with other people.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

29. I have a lot in common with others.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree somewhat

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree somewhat

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

30. I have friends I can turn to for information.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

31. I like the people I spend time with.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

32. I can count on my friends for help.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

33. I have friends I can talk to about my problems.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

34. I do not have any friend(s) who understand me, but I would like to have such friend(s).

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

35. I am not satisfied with the friends I have.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Not sure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

36. I have a friend (or friends) with whom I can share my views.

1 – Completely disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Disagree more than agree

4 – Unsure

5 – Agree more than disagree

6 – Agree

7 – Completely agree

37. I do not have a group of friends, but I would like to have one.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

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