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Schnettler et al. (2017): study EC 2015

Publication

Author(s):
Schnettler, B.; Lobos, G.; Miranda-Zapata, E.
Title:
Measurement Invariance in the Satisfaction with Life Scale in Chilean and Ecuadorian Older Adults
Source:
Personality and Individual Differences, 2017, Vol. 110, 96 - 101

Investigation

Public
60+ aged visitors of gerontology center, Ecuador, 2015
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Probability cluster sample
Respondents
N = 817
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

I feel that life is very rewarding
1  strongly disagree
2  moderately disagree
3  slightly disagree
4  slightly agree
5  moderately agree
6  strongly agree

Item in Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ)
Classification:
M-PL-u-sq-v-6-a
Author's label:
SWLS item1
Page in publication:
98
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.24 -
SD:
1.20 -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

The conditions of my life are excellent
1  strongly disagree
2  disagree
3  slightly disagree
4  slightly agree
5  agree
6  strongly agree

Item in Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)
Classification:
O-SLC-u-sq-v-6-a
Author's label:
SWLS item2
Page in publication:
98
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.20 -
SD:
1.14 -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life in general?
6  very satisfied
5  moderately satisfied
4  slightly satisfied
3  slightly dissatisfied
2  moderately dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied

Item in Ferran & Powers (1992) Quality Of Life Index
Classification:
O-SLu-u-sq-v-6-a
Author's label:
SWLS item3
Page in publication:
98
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.65 -
SD:
0.96 -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

I am satisfied with what I have achieved in my life
6  strongly agree
5  agree
4  somewhat agree
3  somewhat disagree
2  disagree
1  strongly disagree

Item 14 in School Well-being Questionnaire
Item formulated negatively in that list (NOT satisfied)
Classification:
C-RA-h-sq-v-6-a
Author's label:
SWLS item4
Page in publication:
98
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.31 -
SD:
1.16 -