Satisfaction With Life Scale
5-item scale measuring global cognitive judgments of one's life satisfaction.
Purpose
Self-report research instrument, reproduced here under an open license for non-diagnostic educational, research, and self-reflection use.
Details
Scientific Documentation
- Developer / Author
- Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S.
- Development Year
- 1985
Theoretical framework: Measures global cognitive judgments of satisfaction with one's life as a whole, as a component of subjective well-being.
Reliability: Original and subsequent studies consistently report high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha generally above .85).
Validity: One of the most widely used and validated measures of life satisfaction, correlating with other subjective well-being and mental health indicators across many populations.
References: Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The satisfaction with life scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71-75.
License: Public Domain. Citation: Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction with Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71–75. This is not a diagnostic tool.
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