Satisfaction with Life Scale: analysis of factorial invariance across sexes

Atienza, Francisco L.; Balaguer, Isabel; Garcia-Merita, Maria Luisa

doi:10.1016/s0191-8869(02)00332-x

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“…Scores range from 7 to 35, higher scores indicating higher satisfaction. The Spanish version used in the present study has been validated in a general sample of Spanish adults and shown an internal consistency of .858 (Atienza et al 2003). In our total sample, internal consistency was .858.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Different well-being instruments have been validated and used in the Spanish context including the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) (Atienza et al 2003), Day Reconstruction Method (DRM) (Caballero et al 2014) and the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) (Extremera et al 2011). All these instruments measure the individual perception of satisfaction using different formats of questions.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Spanish Validation of the Flourishing Scale in the General Population

2017

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Well-being research and its measurement have grown in the last two decades. The objective of this study was to adapt and validate the Flourishing Scale in a sample of Spanish adults. This was a cross-sectional study using a non-probabilistic sample of 999 Spanish general adult population participants. The psychometric properties of the scale were analysed from an exploratory and confirmatory perspective. Exploratory factor analysis showed a one-factor solution explaining 42.3% of the variance; an internal consistency of .846; temporal reliability correlation of .749; convergent validity with the Satisfaction with Life Scale of .521 and criterion validity with positive and negative affect (PANAS), pessimism and optimism (LOT-R) ranging from .270 to .488. Confirmatory factor analysis testing the one-factor solution showed a χ 2 of 65.57 df = 20; CFI of .982, RMSEA of .06, average variance extracted index of .518 and composite reliability index of .841. Results showed that the Spanish version of the FS is a reliable and valid method for measuring high levels of well-being.

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Spanish Validation of the Flourishing Scale in the General Population

2017

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“…The findings of the factor structure and psychometric properties of PANSI were consistent with the findings of Western literatures (Osman, Gutierrez, Kopper, Barrios & Chiros, 1998;Osman et al, 2002;Osman et al, 2003;Muehlenkamp, Gutierrez, Osman & Barrios, 2005), which supported the two factor oblique model maintaining 14 items from the original scale. In addition, the findings of the factor structure and psychometric properties of SWLS were also consistent with the findings of Western literatures that supported the unidimensional factor model (Swami & Chamorro-Premuzic, 2009;Anaby et al 2010;Arrindel et al 1999;Atienza et al 2003;Oishi, 2006) maintaining all the 5 items in the original scale. This both measures can be interpreted as robust enough to be used in Malaysian culture.…”

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A controlled trial of individual cognitive behavior therapy for unipolar mood disorders with suicidal ideation outpatients: exploring risk and protective factors

Sinniah¹

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This thesis had two major aims: the first was aimed to test the efficacy of an Individual Cognitive Behavior Therapy for treatment of unipolar mood disorders with suicidal behavior and the second was to evaluate the risk and protective factors for suicidal behavior among patients with unipolar mood disorders in Malaysia. A review of literature on suicidal behavior in Malaysia suggested that lack of suicidal behavior-related measurements has been hindrance in identification of the risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviors. In addition, the investigation of variables that predicts treatment outcomes for patients with unipolar mood disorders with suicidal behavior has also been Confirmatory Factor Analyses were used to examine the psychometric properties and to establish the reliability and validity of these instruments. These measures were validated using the sample size of 483 from both medical and psychiatry patients. All the measures were found to have good reliability and validity using the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.Chapter 7 compared the two groups and the results showed that psychiatry patients had significantly higher mean scores on risk factors (hopelessness, psychological distress, depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms) and lower mean scores on protective factors (reasons for living, self esteem, hopefulness, satisfaction with life and social support) for suicidal behavior as compared to medical patients. In addition, patients with suicidal ideation had significantly higher mean scores on risk factors and lower mean scores on protective factors for suicidal behavior as compared to patients iii without suicidal ideation. And finally, there was a significant interaction between diagnosis (psychiatry patients with suicidal ideation, psychiatry patients without suicidal ideation, medical patients with suicidal ideation and medical patients without suicidal ideation) and suicidal behavior (suicidal ideation).Chapter 8 is a controlled trial comparing the Treatment As Usual (TAU) (N=36) DASS-D, BHS-T, DASS-A, DASS-S) and measures of protective factors for suicidal behavior (RFL-T, RSE-T, AHTS-T, PRS-T, SWLS-T, PSR-FR, PSR-FM, SCB, MO, RF, FS, FSD, and CC)were administered at pre, mid, post, 3 months follow-up and 6 months follow-up for both groups.The TAU groups received outpatient treatment as usual by the psychiatrists of the hospital. The results showed that the TAU+ICBT groups consistently and significantly scored better on most of measures when compared to the TAU group. In addition, the TAU+ICBT group improved at earlier stage and the rate of improvement was significantly faster than the TAU group. The TAU group had significant improvement on seven dependent measures only. Thus the addition of the ICBT to TAU produced a more generalized and significant improvement on all the measures of depressive symptoms, measures of suicide ideation symptoms, measures of risk and protective factors of unipolar mood disordered with suicidal ideation patients.The general discussion o...

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“…However most of these instruments present some limitations such as relying on a single item, have been built for specific populations (e.g., children and the elderly ) and cover factors other than specifically satisfaction with life [17]. The SWLS has been widely used in several countries [22,23,24,25]. Its factor structure and reliability have been proven in several studies [17,26,27,28], including in Brazil [18], therefore it is a valid measure for assessing how much people are satisfied with their lives.…”

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The Impact Of Malocclusion On Quality Of Life And Life Satisfaction

Neto¹,

Pinho²,

Sousa³

et al. 2017

int arch med

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Introduction:The concept of quality of life is related to the individuals perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the type of malocclusion affects the perception of quality and satisfaction with people's lives. Three questionnaires were applied: the first one assessed the social and economic factors and the diagnosis of malocclusion through Angle´s classification, the second was the OHIP-14, and the third was the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS).Results: This study involved 444 patients aged 18 to 72 years. According to the classification of malocclusion 48.65% was Class I, 22.75% was Class II division 1, 12.16% was Class II division 2 and Class III 16.44%. The malocclusion did not have negative impact on the level of satisfaction with life, but in all dimensions analyzed by OHIP-14, malocclusion had negative impact on quality of life and was statistically significant. The most severe malocclusions such as Class II and Class III represent a more negative impact when compared to Class I malocclusion. Moreover, for the dimensions assessed by the OHIP-14, physical pain and psychological discomfort were those who showed a greater negative impact on quality of life. Conclusions:Malocclusions do not interfere with the judgment of the level of satisfaction with life, but they produce a negative impact on quality of life.

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Satisfaction with Life Scale: analysis of factorial invariance across sexes

Cited by 157 publications

References 13 publications

Spanish Validation of the Flourishing Scale in the General Population

Spanish Validation of the Flourishing Scale in the General Population

A controlled trial of individual cognitive behavior therapy for unipolar mood disorders with suicidal ideation outpatients: exploring risk and protective factors

The Impact Of Malocclusion On Quality Of Life And Life Satisfaction

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