Analysis

The Student Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS) is a psychometric tool designed to assess students’ overall life satisfaction. It examines how students perceive and evaluate their lives across various domains, such as school life, relationships with family and friends, and personal well-being.

Purpose

The purpose of the Student Life Satisfaction Scale is to measure students’ subjective well-being, identify areas where support may be needed, and provide data for the development of programs that promote their mental health and well-being.

Scoring Method

The SLSS includes statements that assess life satisfaction using a 6-point Likert scale (from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”). The statements relate to participants’ well-being and the satisfaction they feel in different areas of their lives. Examples of statements include “I am satisfied with my life” and “Things in my life are going well.”

References

Huebner, E. S. (1991). Initial development of the Student’s Life Satisfaction Scale. School Psychology International, 12(3), 231–240.
Huebner, E. S., & Gilman, R. (2002). An introduction to the multidimensional student life satisfaction scale. Social Indicators Research, 60(1–3), 115–122.
Huebner, E. S., Suldo, S. M., Smith, L. C., & McKnight, C. G. (2004). Life satisfaction in children and youth: Empirical foundations and implications for school psychologists. Psychology in the Schools, 41(1), 81–93.