Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to evaluate psychometric properties of the Serbian version of the Multidimensional Students’
Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS). The research was carried out on a sample of 408 high school students (250 females, 158 males),
with the mean age 16.6. The Serbian version of the MSLSS has demonstrated good psychometric properties. The internal consistency
coefficients (Cronbach’s α) for the MSLSS domain and total scores were adequate. Support for the validity of the MSLSS was
provided by the pattern of correlations with various positive and negative indicators of well-being. However, it has been
suggested that shortening the scale from 40 items to 25 items could provide more accurate measure of adolescents’ life satisfaction
for the future research.
Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS). The research was carried out on a sample of 408 high school students (250 females, 158 males),
with the mean age 16.6. The Serbian version of the MSLSS has demonstrated good psychometric properties. The internal consistency
coefficients (Cronbach’s α) for the MSLSS domain and total scores were adequate. Support for the validity of the MSLSS was
provided by the pattern of correlations with various positive and negative indicators of well-being. However, it has been
suggested that shortening the scale from 40 items to 25 items could provide more accurate measure of adolescents’ life satisfaction
for the future research.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s11205-011-9916-4
- Authors
- Veljko Jovanovic, Department of Psychology, University of Novi Sad, Dr. Zorana Djindjica 2, 21 000 Novi Sad, Serbia
- Dragan Zuljevic, Department of Psychology, University of Novi Sad, Dr. Zorana Djindjica 2, 21 000 Novi Sad, Serbia
- Journal Social Indicators Research
- Online ISSN 1573-0921
- Print ISSN 0303-8300