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Schnettler et al. (2017): study CL 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, Chile, 2017
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 756
Non Response
1
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:
4.32 -
SD:
1.04 -
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 item 2
Page in publication:
98
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.18 -
SD:
0.99 -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

I am satisfied with my life in general
6  strongly agree
5  agree
4  somewhat agree
3  somewhat disagree
2  disagree
1  strongly disagree
Classification:
O-SLu-u-sq-v-6-b
Author's label:
SWLS item3
Page in publication:
98
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.67 -
SD:
1.02 -
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:
4.61 -
SD:
0.97 -