Subjective Well-Being Measures: Reliability and Validity among Spanish Elders

1994 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Stock ◽  
Morris A. Okun ◽  
Juan A Gómez Benito
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Affect Balance ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Reliability Estimates ◽  
Geriatric Center ◽  
Life Satisfaction Index

The Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale, Life Satisfaction Index, and Affect Balance Scale were translated into Castilian Spanish and Catalan. Responses to these scales were obtained by interviews with 151 elderly persons living in Spain. Reliability estimates for the Life Satisfaction Index and the Affect Balance subscales were comparable to those for English-speaking samples, while reliability estimates for the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale were somewhat lower. Validity estimates among these scales were consistent with previous research and previously reported factor structures were found to fit the present data reasonably well, although factor loadings were lower than those previously reported. English and translated versions of the scales are provided in Appendix A.

scholarly journals Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Properties of the Life Satisfaction Index for the Third Age—Short Form (LSITA-SF12) for Use among Ethiopian Elders

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 981-996
Author(s):  
Habtamu Sewunet Mekonnen ◽  
Helena Lindgren ◽  
Biftu Geda ◽  
Telake Azale ◽  
Kerstin Erlandsson
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Third Age ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
The Third ◽  
Life Satisfaction Index

(1) Background: Self-reported measures play a crucial role in research, clinical practice, and health assessment. Instruments used to assess life satisfaction need validation to ensure that they measure what they are intended to detect true variations over time. An adapted instrument measuring life satisfaction for use among Ethiopian elders was lacking; therefore, this study aimed to culturally adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Life Satisfaction Index for the Third Age—Short Form (LSITA-SF12) in Ethiopia. (2) Methods: Elderly people (n = 130) in Metropolitan cities of northwestern Ethiopia answered the LSITA-SF12 in the Amharic language. Selected reliability and validity tests were examined. (3) Result: The scale had an acceptable limit of content validity index, internal consistency, test-retest, inter-rater reliabilities, and concurrent and discriminant validities. (4) Conclusion: The Amharic language version of LSITA-SF12 appeared to be valid and reliable measures and can be recommended for use in research and clinical purposes among Amharic-speaking Ethiopian elders.

scholarly journals Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 5-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
O.A. Sychev ◽  
T.O. Gordeeva ◽  
M.V. Lunkina ◽  
E.N. Osin ◽  
A.N. Sidneva
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

The article presents results of developing the Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale for primary school children based on MSLSS by E.S.Huebner.The questionnaire involves five scales: Family, School, Teachers, Myself, Friends as well as an overall index of life satisfaction.The reliability and validity of the questionnaire are demonstrated on the sample of primary school children (third and fourth grades, N=483).Five factor structure is confirmed by the results of confirmatory factor analysis.All the scales have high reliability (0.82 < α < 0.89) and show expected correlations with other indicators of subjective well-being and different scales of self-esteem (as assessed by Dembo-Rubinstein technique).The article contains the text of the questionnaire and normative data for primary school children.

scholarly journals Income Trajectories and Subjective Well-Being: Linking Administrative Records and Survey Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Schöllgen ◽  
Kersten ◽  
Rose
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Income Dynamics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Affect Balance ◽  
Administrative Records ◽  
Representative Study ◽  
Income Development ◽  
Nationally Representative

An association between income and life satisfaction has been well documented, however, little is known of how income trajectories affect different facets of subjective well-being (SWB). The aim of this study was to examine how several aspects of income dynamics are related to life satisfaction and affect balance. Longitudinal information on income from administrative records covering 13 years (1999–2011) is linked to cross-sectional data on SWB collected in 2011/12 from the nationally representative Study on Mental Health at Work (S-MGA; n = 3364). Parameters from subject-specific regression analyses of income over time were used as indicators of income development in regressions over all participants, conducted separately for men and women. Associations between income and life satisfaction were stronger and more consistent than associations between income and affect balance. Major findings were that longer-term income change was more strongly related to SWB than current deviation from expected income. Higher stability in income development was associated with higher SWB. A higher share of income from benefits predicted lower life satisfaction and a more negative affect balance. Our results show the importance of examining income trajectories and taking into account source of income to gain a more differentiated view on the income-SWB association.

The Life Satisfaction Index - Well-being: Its Internal Reliability and Factorial Composition

1986 ◽  
Vol 149 (5) ◽  
pp. 647-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. James ◽  
Ann D. M. Davies ◽  
S. Ananthakopan
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Factorial Composition ◽  
Life Satisfaction Index

The internal consistency and factorial composition of the eight-item Life Satisfaction Index-Well-being, adapted for use with elderly British samples, were examined. Crossvalidation was carried out with a randomly drawn community sample of 155 rural people aged 65–89 years. The scale was found to have acceptable internal reliability, but may require modification.

An Outlook on Subjective Well-Being in Older Israeli Adults: A Unified Formulation

1996 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dov Shmotkin ◽  
Guy Hadari
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Current Formulation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Geriatric Center

The present study explored the factorial structure of the combined item pool of the Life Satisfaction Index A (LSIA) [1] and the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGCMS) [2], two prominent instruments for assessing subjective well-being (SWB) and formulating its structure among the elderly. The sample consisted of 830 older Israeli adults, randomly divided into two groups for cross-validating purposes. The exploratory factor analysis yielded five substantial factors labeled Reconciled Aging, Unstrained Affect, General Contentment, Present Happiness, and Past Self-Fulfillment. The emerging structure was subjected to a confirmatory factor analysis by LISREL, indicating the fit of Liang's model [3, 4] that postulates a second-order factor of SWB. Correlations between the factor scales and other SWB indices provided evidence of convergent validity. The current formulation, which awaits further replication and validation, demonstrated that while each measure does contain unique components, they both contribute to a superordinate construct. The integrative approach employed here might facilitate the delineation of basic psychological themes as well as generate a broader perspective for the assessment of SWB in old age.

Reliability and Validity of the Adolescent Family Life Satisfaction Index

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1223-1229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn S. Henry ◽  
Diane L. Ostrander ◽  
Sandra G. Lovelace
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Satisfaction With Family Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction Index

The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the Adolescent Family Life Satisfaction Index. The self-report questionnaire was tested for internal consistency reliability. Tests for construct validity, concurrent validity, and internal consistency reliability provided support for the use of the over-all Adolescent Family Life Satisfaction Index, Parental Subscale, and Sibling Subscale for the measurement of adolescents' reports of satisfaction with family life.

Life Satisfaction in the Young and the Old

1970 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewis R. Lieberman
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Goal Achievement ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Life Satisfaction Index

The Life Satisfaction Index A (LSIA) was administered to a group of 101 elderly persons ( Mage — 77.6) and a group of college students ( Mage, = 20.1). The mean LSIA score of approximately 12 for both groups indicated no difference in degree of life satisfaction. An analysis of the responses of both groups to each of the 20 items of the LSIA, however, showed significant differences in the sources of satisfaction for each group. The old seemed more satisfied with their past, while the young seemed more apprehensive about the present and more optimistic about the future. The following hypothesis was offered: Life satisfaction, rather than being merely a reflection of a person's current level of goal achievement, is more like a set or orientation to one's environment which is acquired fairly early and remains moderately stable throughout life.

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