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  • Child Development
  • Social Psychology

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  • Childhood loneliness is a significant concern impacting well-being.
  • The Children's Loneliness Scale (CLS) is widely used but requires validation in diverse populations.
  • Understanding the psychometric properties of loneliness measures is crucial for accurate assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the factor structure of the Children's Loneliness Scale (CLS) in Belgian children.
  • To assess the construct validity of the CLS using self- and peer-reported data.
  • To provide empirical support for the continued use of the CLS in research and practice.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted analyses on two samples of 1,069 fifth and sixth graders in Belgium.
  • Utilized factor analysis to determine the optimal factor structure of the CLS.
  • Assessed construct validity through correlations with related psychological constructs.

Main Results:

  • A single-factor structure for the CLS was found to be superior to alternative models.
  • The CLS demonstrated strong construct validity, correlating significantly with depressive symptoms, low social self-esteem, and victimization.
  • A notable association was observed between CLS scores and peer-reported loneliness.

Conclusions:

  • The findings validate the single-factor structure and construct validity of the CLS in a Belgian context.
  • The study supports the reliable and accurate measurement of childhood loneliness using the CLS.
  • The validated CLS can be confidently employed for assessing loneliness in children.