Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults, SELSA

Online version of the Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA), a self-report measure of multidimensional loneliness based on Weiss's (1973) typology. The scale assesses three distinct dimensions: Romantic Loneliness (absence of a close romantic attachment), Family Loneliness (absence of close family connections), and Social Loneliness (absence of a broader social network).

Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults, SELSA | form | sample

Authors: E. DiTommaso, B. Spinner (1993)

A short version, SELSA-S, is also available.

Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults, SELSA-S | form | sample

Author: E. DiTommaso (2004)

Test is provided for educational and entertainment use only. It is not intended to be a psychological advice of any kind, and come without any guarantee of accuracy or validity. Assesment is free and anonymous. You can save the direct link to your results.

References

E. DiTommaso, B. Spinner. The development and initial validation of the Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA) // Personality and Individual Differences, 1993. 14(1)
E. DiTommaso, C. Brannen, L. A. Best. Measurement and Validity Characteristics of the Short Version of the Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults // Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2004. 64(1)