Wu & Yao (2007): study TW 2002

Publication

Author(s):: Wu, C.H.; Yao, G.
Title:: Examining the Relationship between Global and Domain Measures of Quality of Life by Three Factor Structure Models.
Source:: Social Indicators Research, 2007, Vol.. 84, 189 - 202

Public: University students, Taiwan, 200?
Sample: Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents: N = 304
Non Response: 0%
Assessment: Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire completed in class

Full text:: Self report on 4 questions:

Using the 1-5 scale below, indicate your agreement with each of the items by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item. Please be open and honest in your responding.
A  In most ways my life is close to ideal
B  The conditions of my life are excellent
C  I am satisfied with my life
D  So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life

Answers rated:
5 strongly agree
4 slightly agree
3  neither agree nor disagree
2  slightly disagree
1  strongly disagree

Computation:(A+B+C+D)/4
Name: Shortened Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)
(In the original scale item 5 reads: 'If I could live my life over, I would change nothing'. This item is left out in this selection because a positive answer to this question does not necessarily mean that the respondent doesn't like the life he/she actually lives.)
Classification:: M-CO-u-mq-v-5-ba
Author's label:: SWLS Item 1-4
Remarks:: Average computed by WDH team from means of separate items reported in table 1
Page in publication:: 195
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.29 -
SD:: 1.40 -

Full text:: Self report on single question:

'I am satisfied with my life'
1  strongly disagree
2  agree
3  neither agree not disagree
4  disagree
5  strongly agree

Item in Diener's Satisfaction with life Scale (SWLS)
Adjusted rating scale (5-step verbal instead of 7-step numerical)
Classification:: O-SLu-u-sq-v-5-d
Author's label:: SLLS item 3
Page in publication:: 195
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.08 -
SD:: 1.41 -

Full text:: Self report on single question:

So far, I have achieved most important things I want in my life
1  strongly disagree
2  agree
3  neither agree nor disagree
4  disagree
5  strongly agree

Item in Diener's Satisfaction with life Scale (SWLS)
Adjusted rating scale: 5-step verbal instead of 7-step numerical
Classification:: C-RG-h-sq-v-5-a
Author's label:: SWLS item 4
Page in publication:: 195
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.46 -
SD:: 1.41 -

Full text:: Self report on single question:

In most ways my life is close to ideal
1  strongly disagree
2  disagree
3  neither agree nor disagree
4  agree
5  strongly agree

Item in Diener's Satisfaction with life Scale (SWLS)
Adjusted rating scale: 5-step verbal instead of 7-step numerical
Classification:: C-CI-u-sq-v-5-a
Author's label:: SWLS item 1
Page in publication:: 195
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.51 -
SD:: 1.48 -

Full text:: Self report on single question:

The conditions of my life are excellent
1  strongly disagree
2  agree
3  neither agree nor disagree
4  disagree
5  strongly agree

Item in Diener's Satisfaction with life Scale (SWLS)
Adjusted rating scale; 5-step verbal instead of 7-step numerical
Classification:: O-SLC-u-sq-v-5-a
Author's label:: SWLS item 2
Page in publication:: 195
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.11 -
SD:: 1.40 -