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Pensamiento Psicológico
Print version ISSN 1657-8961
Abstract
ARIAS, Patricio R and GARCIA, Felipe E. Psychometric Properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in the Adult Ecuadorian Population. Pensam. psicol. [online]. 2018, vol.16, n.2, pp.21-29. ISSN 1657-8961. https://doi.org/10.11144/javerianacali.ppsi16-2.ppes.
Objective.
To analyze the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in the adult Eduadorian population.
Method.
A confirmatory factorial analysis was carried out in which 756 adult Ecuadorians participated.
Results.
The confirmatory factor analysis showed a very good fit in the model with a single factor, just like the original scale. Although men presented higher levels of satisfaction with life than women, the invariance analysis showed that the factorial structure of the scale is equivalent in both genders, which allows comparison. In the reliability analysis, the SWLS showed adequate internal consistency (α = 0.81).
Conclusion.
The SWLS is a useful tool for the study of satisfaction with life in the Ecuadorian adult population.
Keywords : Factor analysis; happiness; mental health; psychometrics; wellbeing.
