How Universal Is a Construct of Loneliness? Measurement Invariance of the UCLA Loneliness Scale in Indonesia, Germany, and the United States

Hudiyana, Joevarian; Lincoln, Tania M.; Hartanto, Steffi; Shadiqi, Muhammad Abdan; Milla, Mirra Noor; Muluk, Hamdi; Jaya, Edo Sebastian

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“…Finally, the study was undertaken during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic when strict levels of physical distancing and the transition to virtual spaces were introduced. However, despite this transition, those without a history of mental illness reported levels of loneliness comparable to those observed in pre-pandemic studies (Hudiyana et al, 2021;Wu & Yao, 2008). Although we collected data on responses to the pandemic and controlled for these in the analyses, it is possible that these social adjustments may in turn have limited people's ability to help or hinder others through interpersonal interactions even though loneliness remained relatively stable (Muldoon, 2020).…”

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Exploring links between social identity, emotion regulation, and loneliness in those with and without a history of mental illness

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Carlyle

Haslam

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British J Clinic Psychol

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Objective Emotion regulation and social identity theorizing provide two influential perspectives on loneliness. From an emotion regulation perspective, loneliness is understood as a negative emotional state that can be managed using emotion regulation strategies. A social identity perspective views loneliness as resulting from a loss or lack of important social groups and related identities. This study aimed to explore the relationships between key constructs drawn from both perspectives, with a view to understanding loneliness in adults with and without a history of mental illness. Design and Methods Participants (N = 875) with a mental illness history (MH Hx, n = 217; Mage = 45 years, 59% female) and without a mental illness history (No MH Hx, n = 658; Mage = 47 years, 48% female) completed a survey comprising measures of group membership and connectedness, emotion regulation strategies, and loneliness. Results The MH Hx group reported higher internal affect worsening strategy use and loneliness than those No MH Hx. Hierarchical regressions indicated that the unique contributions of emotion regulation strategies and social identity factors to loneliness were equivalent between the groups. Together, social identity and emotion regulation explained 37% of the variance in loneliness in the No MH Hx subsample and 35% in the MH Hx subsample. Conclusion These findings suggest that both emotion regulation and social identity had significant unique contributions to the reported loneliness of people when controlling for demographics and each other in those with and without a history of mental illness. Integration of the two frameworks may provide novel avenues for the prevention and management of loneliness. Practitioner points Individuals with a history of mental illness report more use of internal emotion worsening regulation strategies and greater loneliness than those with no such history, but there were no differences in social identity factors. Internal emotion worsening strategies and social support received from others explained the variance in reported loneliness for both those with and without a history of mental illness. Internal emotion improving strategies were significant for those with a history of mental illness, while social support given was significant for those without a history of mental illness. Screening clients for emotion regulation difficulties, social disconnectedness, and loneliness may provide clinicians with an indication of risk for developing psychological distress/disorders.

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Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 88%

Exploring links between social identity, emotion regulation, and loneliness in those with and without a history of mental illness

Hayes

Carlyle

Haslam

et al. 2022

British J Clinic Psychol

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“…First, as is apparent from the limitations, an extension to longitudinal analyses of cross-country data and to non-observational data seems warranted. Moreover, further studies similar to Hudiyana et al, 2021 that investigate whether cultural differences bias loneliness measurements are important to establish a firm basis for future cross-national comparative research [ 89 ]. A critical issue for examination is the heterogeneity of the effect of gender equality on loneliness.…”

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Loneliness and Emancipation: A Multilevel Analysis of the Connection between Gender Inequality, Loneliness, and Social Isolation in the ISSP 2017

Schobin

2022

IJERPH

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The present article analyzes the connection between, on the one hand, gender equality and, on the other hand, loneliness and social isolation. It hypothesizes that modern relational institutions that support gender equality, such as no-fault divorce laws, reduce loneliness in close relationships. This hypothesis is put to the test through a multilevel analysis of the International Social Survey Program (ISSP) 2017. The analysis reveals that the data agree, to a large extent, with the theoretical arguments. The prevalence of loneliness is higher in countries with higher levels of gender inequality (as measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII)). This can be attributed to a moderation effect; at lower levels of gender inequality, partnerships provide better protection from loneliness. These results are robust to controls for demographic composition, level of health, educational attainment, income poverty, and interview mode. Last, the analyses show that the threat of emotional isolation is more widespread in countries with low gender inequality. These findings, however, are only significant before controlling for demographic composition, level of health, educational attainment, income poverty, and interview mode, and they require further analysis. The concluding section relates these findings to the popular tendency to argue that modern society has created a “loneliness epidemic” and discusses policy implications.

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“…Users also suggested that video calls and group chat features should be incorporated into the app. This suggestion might be driven by social isolation and loneliness among people from communal cultures ( 40 ). Moreover, the mobility restriction during the pandemic amplified the social isolation because migrant workers, particularly the migrant domestic workers, were not allowed by their employers to take the day-off or asked to stay at home during their day-off ( 9 ).…”

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Evaluating the Implementation of a Mental Health App for Overseas Filipino Workers in Macao China: A Mixed-Methods Study of Stakeholders’ Perspectives

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BackgroundOverseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is one of the largest communities of international migrant workers. They face systemic barriers to fulfilling their health needs. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened this condition and provided a context to evaluate the utility of a digital mental health intervention delivered within a stepped-care model to address OFW mental health. Using an implementation science framework, this study aimed to evaluate stakeholders’ perspectives on the implementation of Kumusta Kabayan, a mobile phone-based mental health app, for OFWs in Macao.MethodsA mixed-methods convergent design was used by conducting two parallel steps, including quantitative and qualitative measures. The quantitative data was collected from Filipino team members and local non-governmental organization (NGO) staff members (N = 12). The qualitative data were gathered from interviews with OFWs in Macao who used the app (N = 25; 80% females, 76% domestic workers).ResultsFrom the online survey, the staff members of the local partner NGO and the Filipino team members strongly perceived that their organization could adapt Kumusta Kabayan to their program and generally evaluated that Kumusta Kabayan achieved its goal and was received well by OFWs. In the interviews, the OFW app users shared their experiences in using Kumusta Kabayan, which was thematically organized into six aspects of the participants’ experience: (1) promotional channel and expectation; (2) when to use the app and in what language; (3) lessons learnt; (4) memorable aspects; (5) key facilitators and barriers; and (6) suggestions.ConclusionKumusta Kabayan was well accepted and shows potential to be integrated into the existing support services for OFWs in Macao. This app has the promise of being scaled-up for OFWs in other countries by collaborating with local and overseas stakeholders. Lessons learnt from this evaluation could also be implemented in wider digital mental health services in different settings.

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How Universal Is a Construct of Loneliness? Measurement Invariance of the UCLA Loneliness Scale in Indonesia, Germany, and the United States

Cited by 35 publications

References 55 publications

Exploring links between social identity, emotion regulation, and loneliness in those with and without a history of mental illness

Exploring links between social identity, emotion regulation, and loneliness in those with and without a history of mental illness

Loneliness and Emancipation: A Multilevel Analysis of the Connection between Gender Inequality, Loneliness, and Social Isolation in the ISSP 2017

Evaluating the Implementation of a Mental Health App for Overseas Filipino Workers in Macao China: A Mixed-Methods Study of Stakeholders’ Perspectives

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