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Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS): secondary analysis of the Mexican Health and Aging Study 

dc.rights.licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0es_MX
dc.creatorMARIANA LOPEZ ORTEGAes_MX
dc.creatorSARA TORRES CASTROes_MX
dc.creatorOscar Rosas Carrascoes_MX
dc.date2016
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-09T17:59:28Z
dc.date.available2019-01-09T17:59:28Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorio.inger.gob.mx/jspui/handle/20.500.12100/17137
dc.descriptionAbstract: Background The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) has been widely used and has proven to be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing satisfaction with life in diverse population groups, however, research on satisfaction with life and validation of different measuring instruments in Mexican adults is still lacking. The objective was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in a representative sample of Mexican adults. Methods This is a methodological study to evaluate a satisfaction with life scale in a sample of 13,220 Mexican adults 50 years of age or older from the 2012 Mexican Health and Aging Study. The scale’s reliability (internal consistency) was analysed using Cronbach’s alpha and inter-item correlations. An exploratory factor analysis was also performed. Known-groups validity was evaluated comparing good-health and bad-health participants. Comorbidity, perceived financial situation, self-reported general health, depression symptoms, and social support were included to evaluate the validity between these measures and the total score of the scale using Spearman’s correlations. Results The analysis of the scale’s reliability showed good internal consistency (α = 0.74). The exploratory factor analysis confirmed the existence of a unique factor structure that explained 54% of the variance. SWLS was related to depression, perceived health, financial situation, and social support, and these relations were all statistically significant (P < .01). There was significant difference in life satisfaction between the good- and bad-health groups.es_MX
dc.descriptionConclusions: Results show good internal consistency and construct validity of the SWLS. These results are comparable with results from previous studies. Meeting the study’s objective to validate the scale, the results show that the Spanish version of the SWLS is a reliable and valid measure of satisfaction with life in the Mexican context.es_MX
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dc.languageenges_MX
dc.publisherBioMed Centrales_MX
dc.relationhttps://hqlo.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12955-016-0573-9es_MX
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dc.rightsAcceso Abiertoes_MX
dc.sourceHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes (1477-7525) vol. 14 (2016)es_MX
dc.subjectMEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA SALUDes_MX
dc.subjectCiencias médicases_MX
dc.subjectCiencias clínicases_MX
dc.subjectGeriatríaes_MX
dc.subjectDisciplinas de comportamiento y actividadeses_MX
dc.subjectTests psicológicoses_MX
dc.subjectPsicometríases_MX
dc.subjectFenómenos fisiológicoses_MX
dc.subjectCrecimiento y desarrolloes_MX
dc.subjectEnvejecimientoes_MX
dc.subjectSaludes_MX
dc.subjectGeriatricses_MX
dc.subjectBehavioral disciplines and activitieses_MX
dc.subjectPsychological testses_MX
dc.subjectPsychometricses_MX
dc.subjectPhysiological phenomenaes_MX
dc.subjectGrowth and developmentes_MX
dc.subjectAginges_MX
dc.subjectHealthes_MX
dc.titlePsychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS): secondary analysis of the Mexican Health and Aging Study es_MX
dc.typeArtículoes_MX
dc.audienceResearcherses_MX
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dc.creator.id0000-0002-0564-5882es_MX
dc.creator.nameIdentifiercurpes_MX
dc.creator.nameIdentifiercurpes_MX
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