The effects of dispositional and sociodemographic factors on two constructs of loneliness (conformity and independence) were examined in this study. With a sample of 359 college students, analysis of variance and canonical correlation analysis were performed. Results suggested some unique characteristics of loneliness in adolescents which were; a) relatively `maladaptive' subjects (having external locus of control, having less friends or no close one with opposite sex, and being freshmen in college) did not feel conformity, and b) no factor except sex differences influenced on indpendence
