Publication: Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in an elderly Portuguese retirees students sample
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López-Ramos, Yolanda ; Navarro-Pardo, Esperanza ; Fernández-Muñoz, Juan José ; Silva Pocinho, Ricardo Filipe da
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Universidad de Murcia
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El objetivo principal de este estudio ha sido analizar las propie-
dades psicométricas de la escala de Satisfacción con la Vida (SWLS) en una
muestra de 363 estudiantes jubilados pertenecientes a varias universidades
portuguesas. El 70% de los participantes eran mujeres frente a un 30% de
hombres, con una media de edad de 67 años (SD = 7.59) y un rango de
edad comprendido entre 48 y 90 años. Se realizó un Análisis Factorial Ex-
ploratorio con R Commander y un Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio con
Amos 18.0. El modelo que obtuvo un mejor ajuste estaba compuesto por
un único factor. El índice de consistencia interna de la escala en su conjun-
to fue de .777. En cuanto a la validez concurrente, los análisis correlaciona-
les mostraron una correlación negativa y significativa con la escala de sole-
dad de UCLA y con la de depresión (GDS-15). El SWLS es una escala
aplicable en futuras investigaciones sobre población mayor para medir su
satisfacción con la vida. Algunas limitaciones y resultados de sus aplicacio-
nes en otras muestras son discutidos.
The main purpose of this study is to analyse the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in a 363 retirees stu- dents sample from several Portuguese universities. The 70% were female (253) and 30% were male (110) with an average age of 67 years (SD = 7.59) and a range from 48 to 90 years. R Commander was used for Ex- ploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Amos 18.0 module for Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). One factor solution was the best-fitting model. The internal consistency of the SWLS was .777. Correlational analysis showed negative relationships with loneliness (UCLA Scale) and symp- toms of depression (GDS-15), supporting concurrent validity. The SWLS can be used with confidence in future research among elderly students to measure their life satisfaction. Some limitations of the results and its appli- cations in other samples are discussed.
The main purpose of this study is to analyse the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in a 363 retirees stu- dents sample from several Portuguese universities. The 70% were female (253) and 30% were male (110) with an average age of 67 years (SD = 7.59) and a range from 48 to 90 years. R Commander was used for Ex- ploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Amos 18.0 module for Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). One factor solution was the best-fitting model. The internal consistency of the SWLS was .777. Correlational analysis showed negative relationships with loneliness (UCLA Scale) and symp- toms of depression (GDS-15), supporting concurrent validity. The SWLS can be used with confidence in future research among elderly students to measure their life satisfaction. Some limitations of the results and its appli- cations in other samples are discussed.
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