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The Loneliness Quiz
By Daniel Russell, PhD
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Daniel Russell, PhD, one of the creators of the UCLA Loneliness Scale, has provided this measurement to determine your loneliness quotient. The test has roughly the same accuracy rate of the original scale (which is reserved for research use). Answer each statement using the following guide:
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From the June 2006 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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