Likert scale examples for surveys iowa state university. Depression is a serious condition and should not be ignored. Developmental assets predictors of life satisfaction in. Addressing adolescent sexual risk behaviors in the stihiv prevention literature is well documented.
Adolescent life satisfaction is a key indicator of a vast array of positive. The reliability and validity of the adolescent subjective. These advantages of the likert format above all, its simplicity and versatility explain why this approach is ubiquitous in survey research. The concept of developmental assets links positive features of developmental ecologies with personal skills, competences and values in order to further the understanding of optimal development. Emotional repair and social values are also important predictors of life satisfaction among the sample studied.
Kimberly schonertreichl and her research team at the university of british columbia. I am able to do things i want to do and am allowed to do. Adolescents academic achievement and life satisfaction. The 32item abiss is scored using a likert scale to determine body image satisfaction. The purpose of this research was to explore the relationship between the experience of developmental assets and adolescents perception of life satisfaction. Research article personality traits, happiness and life. The predictive level of social media addiction for life. These scales are ed by ed diener and his coauthors. The body attitudes test bat is a 20item, likert scale, selfreport measure initially developed for female patients with ed and is used to assess the participants attitude toward his or her body. Indicate that this is an area where the client might benefit from new insights and behaviors about a healthy diet. Orthotics prosthetics users survey rehabmeasures database. Results of a factor analysis and the resulting scales on the lss are described. To find gender differences on suicide ideation and life satisfaction.
The present study aimed at investigating the factor structure, gender invariance, and convergent validity of the. The maximum value of each question is 4, with minimum values of 1, and scores are summed for a total score. Life satisfaction was assessed using the portugueseeuropean version of the satisfaction with life scale swls, originally developed by diener et al. Likert scale format is used with adolescent samples. This measure includes 40 items, which students rate on a 6. Little research has investigated the psychometric comparability of instruments designed to assess positive perceptions of individuals lives. Significant correlations with other measures of similar constructs including the social skills rating scale, internalizing symptoms scale for children, behavioral and emotional rating scale, student life satisfaction scale, school social behavior scales, and home and community social behavior scales merrell et al. Body satisfactio n among adolescents 1 running head. Life satisfaction was assessed through the multidimensional students life satisfaction scale mslss, a self.
Ls judgments refer to either global statements or describe a persons satisfaction with important domains of life, such as friends, family, or. Respondents use a 5point likert scale response format very. The relationship between family social capital, social media. Likert scales user judge a specific statement on a numeric scale. Imagepdf sample pdf, tiff to pdf, jpeg to pdf created date. Subjective wellbeing has been studied according to three dimensions. Larsen and sharon griffin as noted in the 1985 article in the. Evaluation of factor structure and gender invariance in a norwegian sample september 20 social indicators research 118september. The orthotics and prosthetics users survey opus is a selfreport questionnaire consisting of five modules. Life satisfaction was measured using the turkish version of the life satisfaction scale diener emmons, larsen and griffin, 1985. Life satisfaction questionnaire 9 rehabmeasures database. The life satisfaction survey was designed to enhance the range of options for coaches in these areas. Maternal and paternal parenting styles in adolescents. An item response theory analysis of the rosenberg selfesteem scale.
Translation and validation of the life satisfaction index. The multidimensional students life satisfaction scale. The sss is applicable for different age groups 14 years and above and is also suitable for all sorts of people irrespective of their stage in life and employment situation. Twoweek testretest reliability was acceptable in this pilot sample r 0.
Family, friends, school, living environment, and self huebner in school psychol q 19. Computer generated images are more realistic and life like while also allowing for accurate control of size and shape differences between successive bodies. Personality and social psychology bulletin, 23, 443451. Questionnaires predefined set of questions in a predetermined order provide data that can be analysed to identify patterns and relationships within the answers questionnaires may be.
The process of item construction and scale development is presented. Suicidal ideation in adolescents assessed with the three. The satisfaction with life scale swls has been widely used and has proven to be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing satisfaction with life in diverse population groups, however, research on satisfaction with life and validation of different measuring instruments in mexican adults is still lacking. Crosscultural validity of four quality of life scales in persons with spinal cord injury.
For this reason, in the current study we expect to find a relationship between depressive symptomatology, life satisfaction and the factors obtained in the questionnaire sique. This is a 5 item instrument that measures life satisfaction on a seven point likert scale ranging from 1 strongly disagree to 7 strongly agree. Ls judgments refer to either global statements or describe a persons satisfaction with important domains of life, such as friends, family, or self suldo et al. The adolescent body image satisfaction scale for males. The estimated time for completing the questionnaire is 10 minutes. Each specific question or item can have its response analyzed separately, or have it summed with other related items to create a score for a group of statements. Psychometric properties of the satisfaction with life. Swls is a fiveitem instrument that assesses global life satisfaction, on a 7point likert scale ranging from 1 strongly disagree to 7 strongly agree. Also called the life satisfaction ratings lsr, the life satisfaction index is designed to measure wellbeing and successful aging among adults over the age of 50. Questionnaires must be properly designed to elicit the answers you want from the respondent. Scales for children ed diener, subjective wellbeing.
The adaptation work of swls for the child and adolescent population of gaderman et al. The eudaimonic approaches to conceptualizing wellbeing suggest that psychological health is achieved by fulfilling ones potential, functioning at an optimal level, or realizing ones true nature lent, 2004. Steinberg 4,5, laurence steinberg4,6 1 university of pennsylvania, 2 university of melbourne, 3 pennsylvania state university, 4 temple university, 5 childrens hospital colorado, 6 king abdulaziz university author note margaret l. Items are answered on a 6point likert scale that ranges from 1 very dissatisfied to 6 very satisfied. In spite of the significance of life satisfaction ls for adolescent health and wellbeing, the past decades have yielded limited progress in investigating the psychometric properties of a wellused inventory measuring ls, the satisfaction with life scale swls in adolescents.
Yet there are a variety of rob johns university of strathclydesqb methods fact sheet 1 march 2010 likert items and scales. Suicide ideation and life satisfaction among adolescents. The 9item version contains a single item assessing overall life satisfaction, along with eight additional items that are domainspecific. Research in this area uses subjective wellbeing, life satisfaction, and happiness. Life satisfaction is defined as the way an individual evaluates his or her past or current conditions of life myers and diener, 1995. Development of a body dissatisfaction scale assessment tool. Impact of mobile phone addiction on adolescents life. Adolescent life satisfaction antaramian 2008 applied. The brief description of the scales used for the assessment of suicide ideation and life satisfaction is given below. For this relevant task, the life satisfaction index for adolescents lsia scale was selected as more effective in assessing the hrqol of patients with nmds, as it is broader than the usual emphasis on psychosocial, behavioral, psychological and educational aspects of hrqol, and includes a few items that deal with physical aspects.
The present study aimed at investigating the factor structure, gender invariance, and. Multidimensional student life satisfaction scale mslss the mslss was developed to demonstrate the ls pro. Oct 19, 20 the multidimensional students life satisfaction scale mslss, is based on a hierarchical factor structure that conceptualizes life satisfaction as an overall satisfaction that is subsumed by five domains believed to be important in youths lives. I am satisfied with my life and my life is close to my ideal. Pdf the aim of the present study was to investigate differences in life satisfaction ls and psychological. Written comments also were used to make adjustments to the final version of the scale. Translation and validation of the life satisfaction index for. The students life satisfaction scale huebner, 1991 is a 7item measure of global life satisfaction. Satisfaction with life scale swls university of illinois. Part four was the satisfaction with life scale swls 40. The life satisfaction questionnaire is available in 9 and 11item versions. In contrast, sources of life satisfaction for adults in. Associations with selfesteem, depression and lifesatisfaction.
Although ed, t he scale of positive and negative experience spane and flourishing scale fs may be used as long as proper credit is given. Child and adolescent questionnaire 617 years outcomes. The swlsc is currently used at a population level in several school districts in british columbia, canada, as part of the middle. Satisfaction with life scale swls permission to use the scale is ed but you are free to use it without permission or charge by all professionals researchers and practitioners as long as you give credit to the authors of the scale. The purpose of the present study was to investigate adolescent life. There are five categories that are rated on a 5point scale.
The positive and negative affect schedule for children and the social anxiety scale for adolescents was. Pdf adolescent life satisfaction and wellbeing researchgate. This is a fiveitem, selfreported, sevenpoint likerttype measurement scale 1strongly disagree to 7strongly agree. Yet there are a variety of rob johns university of strathclydesqb methods fact sheet 1. At each point on the scale, there was either a body of a male or female, depending upon the gender of the participant, and these bodies ranged from very skinn y one on the likert scale to obese seven on the likert scale. Divya rani singh abstract mobile phone usage is so strongly integrated into young peoples behavior that symptoms of behavioral addiction, such as cell phone usage interrupting their day today activities. The satisfaction with life scale swls is in public domain, and may be used if proper citation is given. The multidimensional students life satisfaction scale mslss is a 40item likerttype scale which may be administered in groups or individually. Brief multidimensional students life satisfaction scale bmslss. Finally, although dimensions of adolescent social competence and parental qualities were expected to be of primary importance, recent scholarship also has indicated that specific sociodemographic variables i. Among other benefits, overcoming depression is a key to life satisfaction.
Pdf the validity of the satisfaction with life scale in. The swlsc is currently used at a population level in several school districts in british columbia, canada, as. The adolescent subjective wellbeing scale consisted of three factors. The multidimensional students life satisfaction scale mslss is a 40item likert type scale which may be administered in groups or individually. Psychometric properties of a new family life satisfaction scale. This is also why likert scales are sometimes called summative scales. Socialemotional assets and resilience scalesadolescent. Second version of the adolescent body image satisfaction scale the 32item abiss is scored using a likert scale to determine body image satisfaction. The short assessment of patient satisfaction saps is a short, reliable and valid seven item scale that can be used to assess patient satisfaction with their treatment. Both scales are appropriate for largescale studies of children and. All items are answered using a 4point likert scale format ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The epoch measure of adolescent wellbeing margaret l. The testretest reliability for each scale and the survey as a whole is.
Second version of the adolescent body image satisfaction scale. Parental satisfaction dimensions of adolescent social. Pdf in spite of the significance of life satisfaction ls for adolescent health and. Feb 03, 2015 life satisfaction is defined as the way an individual evaluates his or her past or current conditions of life myers and diener, 1995.
Concerns regarding construct bias in psychological assessment have been the subject of ongoing research for a half century. It can be used for prosthetic and orthotic programs for quality assessment, to maintain awareness of improvement in activities, to evaluate changes in patients functional status and quality of life, and to assess satisfaction with devices and services. Benefits of very high life satisfaction among adolescents positive. The overall model for life satisfaction was significant, accounting for 18. To find the relationship between suicide ideation and life satisfaction among adolescent boys and girls 2. The objective was to evaluate the psychometric properties of. Computer generated images are more realistic and lifelike while also allowing for accurate control of size and shape differences between successive bodies. However, these scales are not easily equivalent to swls of diener3 in adults, the most widely used.
The multidimensional students life satisfaction scale mslss, is based on a hierarchical factor. Life satisfaction is a cognitive component of subjective wellbeing, 1 which reflects global and subjective assessments of an individual regarding his or her quality of life. A psychometric response scale primarily used in questionnaires to obtain participants preferences or degree of agreement with a statement or set of statements. Associations with selfesteem, depression and lifesatisfaction avidan milevsky melissa schlechter sarah netter danielle keehn published online. The multidimensional students life satisfaction scale mslss. A step by step guide to data analysis using spss for. Sep 21, 20 in spite of the significance of life satisfaction ls for adolescent health and wellbeing, the past decades have yielded limited progress in investigating the psychometric properties of a wellused inventory measuring ls, the satisfaction with life scale swls in adolescents. Transcultural adaptation and validation of a satisfaction. Selfadministrated the respondent answer on their own administrated by the researcher 3. The swls was used to measure life satisfaction among the respondents. Life satisfaction, self esteem and depression in a sample. Life satisfaction mediates the association between.
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