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Global Life Satisfaction

GLSA person's global cognitive appraisal of their life as a whole, reflecting the degree to which one judges one's life as close to ideal and fulfilling
5 items 1985 α .91 Free Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S.

What it measures

Five seven-point Likert-type items capture a global attitudinal assessment of one's life, with emphasis on the cognitive rather than affective dimension of well-being. Items tap into comparisons with an ideal life, perceived conditions, overall satisfaction, goal attainment, and counterfactual reflection. The scale is known as the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and has been widely used in consumer research as a measure of subjective well-being.

Citation

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

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