Validation of Short Form Social and Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA-S) Indonesian Version

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https://doi.org/10.12928/jehcp.vi.29974

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Dissatisfaction in a relationship leads to both emotional and social loneliness. The emergence of loneliness stems from a mismatch between the quality of the relationship and expectations. A study was conducted to evaluate the validation of the Short Form Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA-S) Bahasa Indonesian version, based on internal structure and its relationship with other variables. Using secondary data from 155 active students, the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) grouped 14 SELSA-S items. The grouping of social, romantic, and family dimensions in the Indonesian SELSA-S aligned with the initial design and the validity of SELSA-S in Brazil, Slovakia, and Turkey. All dimensions correlated significantly with the neuroticism variable, indicating that loneliness is positively associated with anxiety, depression, and emotional instability. The validation was supported by consistent reliability tests, confirming that the Indonesian version of SELSA-S is reliable in accurately measuring loneliness.

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Darnika Albita Pralisya, Faculty of Psychology Universitas Surabaya

Undergraduate student from Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Surabaya

Lina Natalya, Faculty of Psychology Universitas Surabaya

Lina Natalya S.Psi., M.Si., a Psychometrics Expert from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Surabaya and Head of Assessment, Talentics - Indonesia.

Jocelyn Gabriella Limnord, Faculty of Psychology University of Melbourne

Master student from Faculty of Psychology, University of Melbourne

Ide Bagus Siaputra, Faculty of Psychology Universitas Surabaya

Dr. Ide Bagus Siaputra (Bagus) a Psychometrics Expert from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Surabaya - Indonesia.

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2025-03-04

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Pralisya, D. A., Natalya, L., Limnord, J. G., & Siaputra, I. B. (2025). Validation of Short Form Social and Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA-S) Indonesian Version . Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology, 198–213. https://doi.org/10.12928/jehcp.vi.29974

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VOL 14 NO 1 MARCH 2025

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