Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Love of Life Scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 505-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Kazem Atef Vahid ◽  
Mahboubeh Dadfar ◽  
Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek ◽  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale

A love of life is defined as an overall positive attitude toward life and a liking for life. The present study was designed to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of a Persian version of the Love of Life Scale using a convenience sample of 145 Iranian female volunteer college students ( M age = 23.0 years, SD = 3.4). The mean score on the Love of Life Scale was 61.08 ( SD = 11.40). A principal component analysis with a Varimax rotation yielded two factors labeled (a) Positive Attitude Towards Life and Happy Consequences of Love of Life and (b) Meaningfulness of Life. Cronbach’s alpha was .94 and the one-week test–retest reliability was .85. Love of Life Scale scores had significant positive correlations with scores on the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Adult Hope Scale. The scale displayed negative correlations with the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and the Wish to be Dead Scale. It was concluded that the Persian form of the Love of Life Scale can be recommended for future research on positive psychology.

Psychometric Properties of Farsi Version of the Wish to be Dead Scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboubeh Dadfar ◽  
David Lester ◽  
Mohammad Kazem Atef Vahid ◽  
Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek
Keyword(s):  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Farsi Version

The Wish to be Dead Scale (WDS) is a new scale to measure precursors to suicidal ideation, and the aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric characteristics of a Farsi version of the WDS. The sample was a convenience sample of 145 Iranian female undergraduates and postgraduates selected from different faculties at Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Using a principal component analysis and a varimax rotation with Kaiser normalization, three factors were identified and labeled: (a) lack of purpose and usefulness in life, (b) lack of interest in living, and (c) fantasizing about being dead. The WDS had good inter-item and test–retest reliability and significant positive correlations with scores on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-10 and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and negative correlations with scores on the Adult Hope Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Love of Life Scale, the Life Orientation Test, and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. We conclude that the WDS may prove to be useful in clinical practice and research into suicide.

Validation of the Persian version of the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) in Iranian women with breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roghieh Nooripour ◽  
Simin Hosseinian ◽  
Nikzad Ghanbari ◽  
Shahpar Haghighat ◽  
Joshua J. Matacotta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Life Scale

scholarly journals Temperamental basis of sense of humor: Validating the state-trait-cheerfulness-inventory in Mainland China

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo‐Hai Chen ◽  
Willibald F. Ruch ◽  
Li Yan-Na
Keyword(s):  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The State ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Chinese Translation ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractThis paper examined the reliability and validity of the State-Trait-Cheerfulness-Inventory (STCI) in Mainland China. The Chinese translation of the STCI-T<106i>, STCI-S<45i> and the Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale (TSWLS) were administered to 476 university students (313 females, 157 males, 6 missing; 20.40 ± 1.35 years of age). Results showed that the STCI-T<106> and the STCI-S<45> had high Cronbach alphas ranging from 0.60 to 0.92 in Mainland China, and the factorial structures of the instruments were supported. The STCI-T<60> and STCI-S<30> were developed utilizing three criteria for the selection of items. Cronbach alphas were satisfactory ranging from 0.67 to 0.94. The factor structure of the items appeared to be highly generalizable in Mainland China. Joint factor analyses of the state and trait items yielded three factors (cheerfulness, seriousness and bad mood) both as traits and states with the homologous concepts positively correlated. As expected, cheerfulness correlated negatively with bad mood, and cheerfulness correlated negatively with state seriousness. Meanwhile, seriousness correlated positively with bad mood. Moreover, life satisfaction was related positively with cheerfulness and negatively with bad mood, and could be predicted by high cheerfulness and low bad mood. Applications of the STCI-T<60> and STCI-S<30> in the Chinese context and future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties and factor structure of the satisfaction with life scale in an elderly portuguese students sample.

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Yolanda López-Ramos ◽  
Esperanza Navarro-Pardo ◽  
Juan José Fernández Muñoz ◽  
Ricardo Filipe Da Silva Pocinho
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Best Fitting ◽  
Negative Relationships

<p>The main purpose of this study is to analyze the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) in a 363 retirees students sample from several Portuguese universities. The 70% were female (253) and 30% were male (110) with an average age of 67 years (SD = 7.59) and a range from 48 to 90 years. R commander was used for Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Amos 18.0 module for Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). One factor solution was the best-fitting model. The internal consistency of the SWLS was .769. Correlational analysis showed negative relationships with loneliness (UCLA Scale) and symptoms of depression (15-GDS), supporting concurrent validity. The SWLS can be used with confidence in future research among elderly students to measure their life satisfaction. Some limitations of the results and its applications in other samples are discussed.</p>

Is Religiosity Associated with Life Satisfaction?

1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Alan Lewis ◽  
Stephen Joseph ◽  
Kirsty Elizabeth Noble
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Church Attendance ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Northern Irish ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
University Undergraduate Students ◽  
Francis Scale

150 Northern Irish University undergraduate students completed the Francis Scale of Attitude towards Christianity, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and a single-item measure of frequency of church attendance. No significant association was found between scores on the Francis Scale of Attitude towards Christianity and scores on the Satisfaction with Life Scale ( r = .05) or between frequency of church attendance and scores on the Satisfaction with Life Scale ( r = .00). These data provide no evidence that, among a sample of Northern Irish University undergraduate students, those with a more positive attitude towards Christianity or a greater frequency of church attendance are more satisfied with life.

scholarly journals Comparison of Life Satisfaction and Attitude towards Disability between Congenital and Acquired Physical Disabilities

sjesr ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Roza Jamal ◽  
Mrs. Wajeeha Komal ◽  
Mr. Sarfraz Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Difference

The most common physical deformity includes upper and lowers limbs deformity that could be acquired or congenital. Such deformity produces difficulty in daily life activities including reaching, walking, lifting, and carrying things. The present study aimed to explore life satisfaction and attitude towards disability between congenital and acquired physical disabilities. A sample of eighty (N=80) participants was included in the study out of which (n=40) were congenital and (n=40) were acquired physical disables. The sample was collected from different rehabilitation and paraplegic centers as well as institutions through the purposive sampling technique. Satisfaction with life scale and attitude toward disabled person scales were included. It was hypothesized that there will be a significant difference in terms of life satisfaction between congenital and acquired physical disables. The second hypothesis was the attitude towards disability will be positive among the congenital group than the acquired one. An independent sample t-test (IBM SPSS statistics version 20) was applied to analyze the difference between congenital and acquired physical disables.  Results of the study indicated that congenital physical disabled were found with highly satisfied from their life (α=.000) and possess a positive attitude towards disability (α=.000) than the acquired physical disables.

Review of Life Satisfaction Measures for Adolescents

2000 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rich Gilman ◽  
E. Scott Huebner
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Perceived Life Satisfaction ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Satisfaction Measures ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

AbstractOver the past decade, promoting the psychological wellbeing of adolescents has been the subject of increasing interest. To this end, a number of scales have been constructed that specifically assess life satisfaction among adolescents. Using specific selection criteria, the present study reviewed the psychometric properties of five life satisfaction measures available for use with adolescent populations. These scales were the Students' Life Satisfaction Scale, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, the Perceived Life Satisfaction Scale, the Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale – School Version, and the Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale. Suggestions for future research are also discussed.

scholarly journals Temperamental basis of sense of humor: validating the state-trait-cheerfulness-inventory in Mainland China

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Hai Chen ◽  
Willibald Ruch ◽  
Yan-Na Li
Keyword(s):  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The State ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Chinese Translation ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractThis paper examined the reliability and validity of the State-Trait-Cheerfulness-Inventory (STCI) in Mainland China. The Chinese translation of the STCI-T<106i>, STCI-S<45i> and the Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale (TSWLS) were administered to 476 university students (313 females, 157 males, 6 missing; 20.40 ± 1.35 years of age). Results showed that the STCI-T<106> and the STCI-S<45> had high Cronbach alphas ranging from 0.60 to 0.92 in Mainland China, and the factorial structures of the instruments were supported. The STCI-T<60> and STCI-S<30> were developed utilizing three criteria for the selection of items. Cronbach alphas were satisfactory ranging from 0.67 to 0.94. The factor structure of the items appeared to be highly generalizable in Mainland China. Joint factor analyses of the state and trait items yielded three factors (cheerfulness, seriousness and bad mood) both as traits and states with the homologous concepts positively correlated. As expected, cheerfulness correlated negatively with bad mood, and cheerfulness correlated negatively with state seriousness. Meanwhile, seriousness correlated positively with bad mood. Moreover, life satisfaction was related positively with cheerfulness and negatively with bad mood, and could be predicted by high cheerfulness and low bad mood. Applications of the STCI-T<60> and STCI-S<30> in the Chinese context and future research are discussed.

Validation of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience in a South African student sample

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham A du Plessis ◽  
Tharina Guse
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
South African ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Life Scale

This study investigated the validity of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience in a South Africa context using a sample of 992 university students. Item fit and unidimensionality of the Positive and Negative Experience subscales were examined using a process of Rasch analysis. Reliability of the subscales was evaluated, and correlations between the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience, the Mental Health Continuum – Short Form, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were examined. In general, the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience exhibited good Rasch fit and reliability. However, there were two items, one from each Positive and Negative Experience subscales, respectively, that exhibited some problems with Rasch fit. While the substantive effect of these problematic items on reliability was marginal, their identification as problematic corroborated analysis in another study, enjoining, if not their removal, certainly a direction for future research. Overall, the findings serve to both support the notion that in its present form, the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience is a psychometrically sound instrument to measure positive and negative experiences as a facet of well-being among South African university students and to indicate directions for further research on the scale.

The German Version of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heide Glaesmer ◽  
Gesine Grande ◽  
Elmar Braehler ◽  
Marcus Roth
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Factorial Invariance ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Life Scale

The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) is the most commonly used measure for life satisfaction. Although there are numerous studies confirming factorial validity, most studies on dimensionality are based on small samples. A controversial debate continues on the factorial invariance across different subgroups. The present study aimed to test psychometric properties, factorial structure, factorial invariance across age and gender, and to deliver population-based norms for the German general population from a large cross-sectional sample of 2519 subjects. Confirmatory factor analyses supported that the scale is one-factorial, even though indications of inhomogeneity of the scale have been detected. Both findings show invariance across the seven age groups and both genders. As indicators of the convergent validity, a positive correlation with social support and negative correlation with depressiveness was shown. Population-based norms are provided to support the application in the context of individual diagnostics.

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