Description

For sample adults, LONELYFREQ indicates how often the respondent feels lonely. Response options included "never", "rarely", "sometimes", "usually", and "always".

This variable was added as sponsored content to the 2024 NHIS in the Social Support and Loneliness (SSL) section, which was sponsored by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP).

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 2024

Weights

• 2024 : SAMPWEIGHT