Key references:
Huebner, E. S. (1991). Initial development of the Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale. School Psychology International, 12, 231-243.
Huebner, E. S. (1991). Further validation of the students' life satisfaction scale: The independence of satisfaction and affect ratings. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 9, 363-368.
Primary use / Purpose:
The instrument is designed to measure global life satisfaction in children.
Background:
The Students' Life Satisfaction Scale is a brief, 7 item, measure of life satisfaction in children. It is designed for use with children as young as 8 years of age.
Psychometrics:
The scale has been shown to have acceptable internal consistency, a unidimensional factor structure, and adequate temporal stability (Huebner, 1991).
