Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeast

The research aimed to adapt the Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA) to Brazil, gathering evidence of validity and accuracy. Two studies were carried out: in Study 1, 319 university students (Mage= 24.36) answered the SELSA and demographic questions. The exploratory factor analys...

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Main Author: Guimarães Amorim, Luize Anny (author)
Other Authors: Nunes da Fonsêca, Patrícia (author), Marcolino Alves Machado, Gabriela (author), Cardoso Guimarães, Clara Lohana (author), Nascimento da Silva, Paulo Gregório (author)
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Language:Spanish
Published: 2019
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeast
Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults: evidencias psicométricas en el noreste de Brasil
Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults: evidências psicométricas no nordeste brasileiro
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description The research aimed to adapt the Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA) to Brazil, gathering evidence of validity and accuracy. Two studies were carried out: in Study 1, 319 university students (Mage= 24.36) answered the SELSA and demographic questions. The exploratory factor analysis results indicated a three-factor structure (Family, Romantic and Social), explaining 70.38% of the total variance, with a Cronbach's alpha (α) ranging from .84 to .92; in Study 2, with 200 university students (Mage= 25.35) who answered the same instruments of the previous study. Confirmatory factorial analysis indicated adequate indicators (CFI = 0.98, TLI = .98, RMSEA = .07, Pclose = .06). Reliability was satisfactory (.77 to .93). It is concluded that the instrument presented good psychometric parameters, being an alternative tool for researchers investigating loneliness and its correlates, proposing new studies with a more representative sample.
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spelling Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeastSocial and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults: evidencias psicométricas en el noreste de BrasilSocial and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults: evidências psicométricas no nordeste brasileiroGuimarães Amorim, Luize AnnyNunes da Fonsêca, PatríciaMarcolino Alves Machado, GabrielaCardoso Guimarães, Clara LohanaNascimento da Silva, Paulo Gregóriolonelinessuniversity studentsscalevalidityreliabilitysoledaduniversitariosinstrumentovalidezconfiabilidadsolidãouniversitáriosescalavalidadeconfiabilidadeThe research aimed to adapt the Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA) to Brazil, gathering evidence of validity and accuracy. Two studies were carried out: in Study 1, 319 university students (Mage= 24.36) answered the SELSA and demographic questions. The exploratory factor analysis results indicated a three-factor structure (Family, Romantic and Social), explaining 70.38% of the total variance, with a Cronbach's alpha (α) ranging from .84 to .92; in Study 2, with 200 university students (Mage= 25.35) who answered the same instruments of the previous study. Confirmatory factorial analysis indicated adequate indicators (CFI = 0.98, TLI = .98, RMSEA = .07, Pclose = .06). Reliability was satisfactory (.77 to .93). It is concluded that the instrument presented good psychometric parameters, being an alternative tool for researchers investigating loneliness and its correlates, proposing new studies with a more representative sample.Este artículo analiza una investigación-intervención realizada con un grupo de apoyo a la adopción en la ciudad de Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Con ese fin, articula los datos de la investigación con el concepto de grupo-dispositivo, para comprender cómo el concepto puede contribuir como una herramienta de intervención para el campo de la psicología en el apoyo de la adopción. Dieciocho miembros del Grupo de Apoyo a la Adopción, en diferentes fases del proyecto adoptivo, participaron en el estudio. Los datos se analizaron a través del Análisis del discurso desde una perspectiva foucaultiana, que comprende los discursos en una ubicación histórico-social singular. A través de los resultados fue posible mostrar cómo el grupo-dispositivo, en el campo de la adopción, desnaturaliza los significados establecidos sobre el perfil de adopción deseado, los obstáculos de la adaptación, los prejuicios involucrados en la adopción y los movimientos grupales. Al enfatizar los movimientos singulares, el concepto permite que otros sentidos sobre el cuidado, la protección y la constitución familiar sean producidos.A pesquisa objetivou adaptar a Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults(SELSA)para o Brasil, reunindo evidências de validade e precisão. Realizaram-se dois estudos: no Estudo 1, participaram 319 universitários (Midade= 24.36) que responderam a SELSA e a questões demográficas. Os resultados da AFE indicaram uma estrutura trifatorial (Familiar, Romântica e Social), explicando 70.38% da variância total, com um alfa de Cronbach(α) variando de 0.84 a 0.92; no Estudo 2, participaram 200 universitários (Midade= 25.35) que responderam aos mesmos instrumentos do estudo anterior. A análise fatorial confirmatória apontou indicadores adequados (CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.98, RMSEA = 0.07, Pclose = 0.06). A confiabilidade foi satisfatória (0.77 a 0.93). Conclui-se que o instrumento apresentou bons parâmetros psicométricos, mostrando-se uma ferramenta alternativa para os pesquisadores que investigam a solidão e seus correlatos, propondo-se novos estudos com uma amostra mais representativa.Universidad Católica del Uruguay2019-10-032025-12-22T16:34:27Z2025-12-22T16:34:27Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/188510.22235/cp.v13i2.1885https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5452Ciencias Psicológicas; 2019, Volume 13 (2); 283-295Ciencias Psicológicas; 2019, Volumen 13 (2); 283-295Ciencias Psicológicas; 2019, Volume 13 (2); 283-2951688-422110.22235/cp.v13i2reponame:LIBERIinstname:Universidad Católica del Uruguayinstacron:Universidad Católica del Uruguayspahttps://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/1885/1859https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/1885/1860Derechos de autor 2019 Universidad Católica del Uruguayinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:liberi.ucu.edu.uy:10895/54522026-06-16T06:51:48Z
spellingShingle Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeast
Guimarães Amorim, Luize Anny
loneliness
university students
scale
validity
reliability
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instrumento
validez
confiabilidad
solidão
universitários
escala
validade
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title Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeast
title_full Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeast
title_fullStr Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeast
title_full_unstemmed Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeast
title_short Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeast
title_sort Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale: psychometrics evidences in the Brazilian northeast
topic loneliness
university students
scale
validity
reliability
soledad
universitarios
instrumento
validez
confiabilidad
solidão
universitários
escala
validade
confiabilidade
url https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/1885
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5452