Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adults
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Resumo: | The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) was originally proposed in the English language to measure the individual's overall perception in relation to life. The study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of SWLS when applied to young adults and estimate the influence of demographic characteristics on life satisfaction, in a non-probabilistic sample of young adult individuals (18 to 35 years) of both sexes in Araraquara, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. We assessed the fit of SWLS to the data by confirmatory analysis, using the comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis index (TLI), and standardized root mean square residual (SRMR). Reliability was estimated by the alpha ordinal coefficient and omega. Factor invariance was estimated by multigroup analysis, with CFI test of statistical difference (Delta CFI). Comparison of the mean scores on satisfaction with life according to sex, age, economic stratum, and employment status was performed with analysis of variance (ANOVA). Participation included 2,170 individuals (females: 67.8%; age: 22.09 years). The model's fit to the different samples was adequate (CFI = 0.981-0.998; TLI = 0.962-0.996; SRMR = 0.026-0.040; omega = 0.842-0.869; alpha = 0.862-0.889). Strict invariance was seen for the target variables. Life satisfaction was greater among individuals in higher economic strata. The data obtained with SWLS were valid, reliable, and invariant between samples with different sex, age, economic strata, and employment status. Life satisfaction was greater among individuals from higher economic strata and did not differ by sex, age, or employment status. |
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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adultsAdultPersonal SatisfactionPsychometricsThe Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) was originally proposed in the English language to measure the individual's overall perception in relation to life. The study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of SWLS when applied to young adults and estimate the influence of demographic characteristics on life satisfaction, in a non-probabilistic sample of young adult individuals (18 to 35 years) of both sexes in Araraquara, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. We assessed the fit of SWLS to the data by confirmatory analysis, using the comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis index (TLI), and standardized root mean square residual (SRMR). Reliability was estimated by the alpha ordinal coefficient and omega. Factor invariance was estimated by multigroup analysis, with CFI test of statistical difference (Delta CFI). Comparison of the mean scores on satisfaction with life according to sex, age, economic stratum, and employment status was performed with analysis of variance (ANOVA). Participation included 2,170 individuals (females: 67.8%; age: 22.09 years). The model's fit to the different samples was adequate (CFI = 0.981-0.998; TLI = 0.962-0.996; SRMR = 0.026-0.040; omega = 0.842-0.869; alpha = 0.862-0.889). Strict invariance was seen for the target variables. Life satisfaction was greater among individuals in higher economic strata. The data obtained with SWLS were valid, reliable, and invariant between samples with different sex, age, economic strata, and employment status. Life satisfaction was greater among individuals from higher economic strata and did not differ by sex, age, or employment status.Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Odontol Araraquara, Araraquara, SP, BrazilTampere Univ, Fac Med & Hlth Technol, Tampere, FinlandUniv Estadual Paulista, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut, Rod Araraquara Jau,Km 01 S-N, BR-14800903 Araraquara, SP, BrazilInst Univ Ciencias Psicol Sociais & Vida, William James Ctr Res, Lisbon, PortugalUniv Estadual Paulista, Fac Odontol Araraquara, Araraquara, SP, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut, Rod Araraquara Jau,Km 01 S-N, BR-14800903 Araraquara, SP, BrazilCadernos Saude PublicaUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Tampere UnivInst Univ Ciencias Psicol Sociais & VidaSouza Silva, Bianca Nubia [UNESP]Campos, Lucas Arrais deSilva, Wanderson Roberto da [UNESP]Maroco, JoaoDuarte Bonini Campos, Juliana Alvares [UNESP]2021-06-25T12:17:07Z2021-06-25T12:17:07Z2021-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article12application/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00169020Cadernos De Saude Publica. Rio De Janiero: Cadernos Saude Publica, v. 37, n. 5, 12 p., 2021.0102-311Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/20940610.1590/0102-311X00169020S0102-311X2021000505004WOS:000654377500001S0102-311X2021000505004.pdfWeb of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPporCadernos De Saude Publicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2023-12-09T06:24:59Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/209406Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T19:53:09.069860Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adults |
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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adults |
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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adults Souza Silva, Bianca Nubia [UNESP] Adult Personal Satisfaction Psychometrics |
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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adults |
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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adults |
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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adults |
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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adults |
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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in young Brazilian adults |
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Souza Silva, Bianca Nubia [UNESP] |
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Souza Silva, Bianca Nubia [UNESP] Campos, Lucas Arrais de Silva, Wanderson Roberto da [UNESP] Maroco, Joao Duarte Bonini Campos, Juliana Alvares [UNESP] |
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Campos, Lucas Arrais de Silva, Wanderson Roberto da [UNESP] Maroco, Joao Duarte Bonini Campos, Juliana Alvares [UNESP] |
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Tampere Univ Inst Univ Ciencias Psicol Sociais & Vida |
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Souza Silva, Bianca Nubia [UNESP] Campos, Lucas Arrais de Silva, Wanderson Roberto da [UNESP] Maroco, Joao Duarte Bonini Campos, Juliana Alvares [UNESP] |
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Adult Personal Satisfaction Psychometrics |
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Adult Personal Satisfaction Psychometrics |
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The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) was originally proposed in the English language to measure the individual's overall perception in relation to life. The study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of SWLS when applied to young adults and estimate the influence of demographic characteristics on life satisfaction, in a non-probabilistic sample of young adult individuals (18 to 35 years) of both sexes in Araraquara, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. We assessed the fit of SWLS to the data by confirmatory analysis, using the comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis index (TLI), and standardized root mean square residual (SRMR). Reliability was estimated by the alpha ordinal coefficient and omega. Factor invariance was estimated by multigroup analysis, with CFI test of statistical difference (Delta CFI). Comparison of the mean scores on satisfaction with life according to sex, age, economic stratum, and employment status was performed with analysis of variance (ANOVA). Participation included 2,170 individuals (females: 67.8%; age: 22.09 years). The model's fit to the different samples was adequate (CFI = 0.981-0.998; TLI = 0.962-0.996; SRMR = 0.026-0.040; omega = 0.842-0.869; alpha = 0.862-0.889). Strict invariance was seen for the target variables. Life satisfaction was greater among individuals in higher economic strata. The data obtained with SWLS were valid, reliable, and invariant between samples with different sex, age, economic strata, and employment status. Life satisfaction was greater among individuals from higher economic strata and did not differ by sex, age, or employment status. |
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