Description

The Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale (TSLS-15) is a self-report tool designed to assess life satisfaction across three time dimensions: past, present, and future. The scale consists of 15 questions, with 5 questions for each time dimension, and helps measure the degree to which individuals are satisfied with their lives during these time periods.

Analysis and Use of Data

The TSLS-15 is used in both clinical and research studies to examine individuals’ perspectives on their past, present, and future, as well as how these perspectives affect their overall well-being. Participants respond to each question using a Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Data are typically analyzed to determine differences in life satisfaction across each time dimension and to assess the individual’s overall psychological health.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the TSLS-15 is to capture individuals’ satisfaction with their lives in the past, present, and future. This tool helps in understanding how people’s perceptions of different time periods affect their overall life satisfaction and psychological well-being.

Scoring

The scoring of the TSLS-15 is based on a Likert scale system. Each of the three time dimensions (past, present, and future) is scored separately, with a total score calculated to evaluate overall life satisfaction. Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction with life in each time dimension.

Bibliography

Pavot, W., Diener, E., & Suh, E. (1998). The Temporal Satisfaction With Life Scale: Its structure and relationship to personality, psychological well-being, and substance use. Journal of Personality Assessment, 70(2), 340-354.

Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71-75.

Pavot, W., & Diener, E. (2008). The Satisfaction with Life Scale and the emerging construct of life satisfaction. Journal of Positive Psychology, 3(2), 137-152.