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Abstract enThe preseni study investigated the level of loneliness as measured by UÇLA Loneliness Scale and, its relationship to department, year at. the university, sex, type of accomodation, place ofliving and the level of satisfaction. from social contacts among the Pamukkale University (PAU) students. For this purpose, the UÇLA Loneliness Scale scores of the students were analyzed in relation to the above factors. A total of 482 students (270 female, 212 male) from randomly selected departments of four faculties of PA U participated in the study. The results showed that the incidence of loneliness among Ih e students was 15.5 percent. The results also indicated that the level of loneliness in social sciences students w as high than that of the technical and applied sciences students. The freshman students \vere mor e alone than the foıırth year students. More, the students who have low satisfaction from social contacts showed high level of loneliness than the others. Ihıl a signifıcant relationship did not exist belM'een loneliness and type of accomodation, sex and place of and place ofliving.

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