ISSN : 1229-067X
There is a recent upsurge of subjective well-being research in Korea, requiring psychometric evaluations of this construct's key measures. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS; Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985), which measures the cognitive judgment of overall life satisfaction, has been translated and used widely in Korea without a thorough review. This review article evaluates the reliability and validity of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) measured in Korea. For this purpose, we found relevant data from 19 studies performed between 2003 to 2008, including a total of 4,342 Korean respondents. In short, SWLS displayed strong psychometric characteristics and revealed a one-factor structure, equivalent with the previous American findings. In addition, significant and adequate correlations were observed between SWLS and related variables, demonstrating that the SWLS has convergent and discriminant validity. The findings of the study will provide valuable information for research on subjective well-being and life satisfaction in Korea. Implications, limitations, and future research suggestions are discussed.
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