Table 2 Exploratory factors extracted of De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (n = 200)

Social loneliness

8. There are enough people I feel close to.

0.846

0.699

7. There are many people I can trust completely.

0.741

0.540

4. There are plenty of people I can lean on when I have problems.

0.701

0.502

11. I can call on my friends whenever I need them.

0.669

0.447

1. There is always someone I can talk to about my day-to-day problems.

0.538

0.293

Emotional loneliness

5. I miss the pleasure of the company of others.

0.799

0.637

9. I miss having people around me

0.657

0.416

2. I miss having a really close friend.

0.571

0.371