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Korean Journal of Psychology: General

Psychometric Properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale among Korean Police Officers, University Students, and Adolescents

Korean Journal of Psychology: General / Korean Journal of Psychology: General, (P)1229-067X; (E)2734-1127
2012, v.31 no.3, pp.877-896

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of 90the Korean version of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (K-SWLS) in various samples. In order to examine the psychometric properties of the SWLS three independent and separate samples are included in this study, i.e. police officers (n = 516), university students (n = 421), and adolescents (n = 437). As for the reliability of this instrument, internal consistency and item-total correlation coefficients are found to be satisfactory for all samples. Concerning the validity studies, concurrent validity of the measure is approved in all three samples by showing the association of SWLS with conceptually and empirically related constructs, which are emotional well-being, social well-being, psychological well-being, positive affect and negative affect. Inconsistent with the earliest version, two-factor model was found to be an optimal fit for all samples. The practical and theoretical implications of the current study are discussed.

keywords
Life Satisfaction, Subjective Well-being, K-SWLS, 삶의 만족도, 주관적 안녕, K-SWLS

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