Table 5 Loneliness scale items among the studied participants
From: Social media usage and loneliness among Princess Nourah University medical students
Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. How often do you feel that you are “in tune” with the people around you?a | 19 (6.3%) | 43 (14.2%) | 100 (33.1%) | 140 (46.4%) |
2. How often do you feel that you lack companionship? | 111 (36.8%) | 91 (30.1%) | 71 (23.5%)19 | 29 (9.6%) |
3. How often do you feel that there is no one you can turn to? | 130 (43.0%) | 74 (24.5%) | 64 (21.2%) | 34 (11.3%) |
4. How often do you feel alone? | 123 (40.7)% | 91 (30.1)% | 58 (19.2) | 30 (9.9%) |
5. How often do you feel part of a group of friends?a | 22 (7.3%) | 45 (14.9)% | 70 (23.2)% | 165 (54.6)% |
6. How often do you feel that you have a lot in common with the people around you?a | 25 (8.3%) | 65 (21.5)% | 94 (31.1%) | 118 (39.1%) |
7. How often do you feel that you are no longer close to anyone? | 125 (41.4%) | 73 (24.2%) | 78 (25.8%) | 26 (8.6%) |
8. How often do you feel that your interests and ideas are not shared by those around you? | 71 (23.5%) | 101 (33.4%) | 91 (30.1%) | 39 (12.9%) |
9. How often do you feel outgoing and friendly?a | 22 (7.3%) | 61 (20.2%) | 103 (34.1%) | 116 (38.4%) |
10. How often do you feel close to people? | 23 (7.6%) | 56 (18.5%) | 117 (38.7%) | 106 (35.1%) |
11. How often do you feel left out? | 156 (51.7%) | 84 (27.8%) | 50 (16.6%) | 12 (4.0%) |
12. How often do you feel that your relationships with others are not meaningful? | 142 (47.0%) | 84 (27.8%) | 54 (17.9%) | 22 (7.3%) |
13. How often do you feel that no one really knows you well? | 104 (34.4%) | 74 (24.5%) | 81 (26.8%) | 43 (14.2%) |
14. How often do you feel isolated from others? | 148 (49.0%) | 74 (24.5%) | 47 (15.6%) | 33 (10.9%) |
15. How often do you fee1 you can find companionship when you want it?a | 25 (8.3%) | 58 (19.2%) | 112 (37.1%) | 107 (35.4%) |
16. How often do you feel that there are people who really understand you?a | 29 (9.6%) | 90 (29.8%) | 132 (43.7%) | 51 (16.9%) |
17. How often do you feel shy? | 29 (9.6%) | 90 (29.8%) | 132 (43.7%) | 51 (16.9%) |
18. How often do you feel that people are around you but not with you? | 65 (21.5%) | 104 (34.4%) | 89 (29.5%) | 44 (14.6%) |
19. How often do you feel that there are people you can talk to?a | 21 (7.0%) | 49 (16.2%) | 97 (32.1%) | 135 (44.7%) |
20. How often do you feel that there are people you can turn to?a | 26 (8.6%) | 48 (15.9%) | 93 (30.8%) | 135 (44.7%) |