Lubben Social Network Scale.

LSNS

What it measures

Social engagement / risk of social isolation, indexing size and closeness of family and friendship networks

Length and format

10 (original); LSNS-6 (6 items); LSNS-18 (expanded). 6-point count/frequency items (0-5); LSNS-6 total 0-30 (cut-off <12 = at risk) (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

Multiple languages (validated across European and US elder cohorts)

Normative data

Normative data for this instrument is held in our reference library. The per-population breakdown is not published here.

Licence

open with attribution

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Reference

Lubben, J. E. (1988). Assessing social networks among elderly populations. Family & Community Health, 11(3), 42-52.