Life Satisfaction Index (LSIA) Test

Understand your life satisfaction and social comfort in just 3 minutes. Get a clear 5-area snapshot from 20 items to spot strengths, challenges, and track progress over time.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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20/40

Life Satisfaction Index (LSI)

Measures overall life satisfaction, psychological comfort, and socio-psychological adaptability.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 19: Low | 20 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 40: High

A score of 20 suggests a moderate level of life satisfaction and psychological comfort, indicating generally adequate adaptation with some potential areas of strain.

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5/8

Interest in Life (IiL)

Measures the degree of enthusiasm and engaged interest a person feels toward everyday life and their surroundings.

Low interest

Moderate interest

High interest

0 – 2: Low interest | 3 – 5: Moderate interest | 6 – 8: High interest

A score of 5 indicates a moderate level of interest in life, suggesting generally engaged involvement with everyday experiences with some room for stronger enthusiasm.

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4/8

Congruence (C)

Measures determination and resilience in pursuing goals versus passive acceptance of life circumstances.

Passive acceptance

Mixed persistence

Determined and resilient

0 – 2: Passive acceptance | 3 – 5: Mixed persistence | 6 – 8: Determined and resilient

A score of 4 falls in the Mixed persistence range, suggesting a balance of goal-directed effort and acceptance depending on the situation.

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3/8

Congruence (C)

Measures confidence that personally important goals are set realistically and followed through to achievement.

Low consistency

Moderate consistency

High consistency

0 – 2: Low consistency | 3 – 5: Moderate consistency | 6 – 8: High consistency

A score of 3 indicates moderate consistency, suggesting some follow-through toward important goals but with noticeable gaps between intentions and outcomes.

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4/8

Positive Self-Appraisal (PS)

Measures how positively a person evaluates their own internal and external qualities, reflecting self-esteem and self-attitude.

Lower positive self-view

Moderate positive self-view

High positive self-view

0 – 2: Lower positive self-view | 3 – 5: Moderate positive self-view | 6 – 8: High positive self-view

A score of 4 suggests a moderate positive evaluation of oneself, indicating generally balanced self-esteem with room for greater self-acceptance.

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1/8

Overall Mood (OM)

Measures overall optimism and enjoyment of life as reflected in a person’s general mood background.

Low positive mood

Moderate positive mood

High positive mood

0 – 2: Low positive mood | 3 – 5: Moderate positive mood | 6 – 8: High positive mood

A score of 1 suggests a generally low level of optimism and enjoyment of life at the moment compared with higher scores on this scale.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Clients in counseling

41%OF USERS

People working with a therapist or counselor take it to quickly understand current life satisfaction and social comfort and to track change over time.

Coaching and self-growth seekers

34%OF USERS

Individuals focused on personal development use it to spot which life areas feel strong or strained and set clear goals.

Social and clinical researchers

25%OF USERS

Professionals running studies or assessments use it to capture a structured snapshot of well-being and adaptation in a few minutes.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

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Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

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See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
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Life Satisfaction Index (LSI)

Average

13.1

Normal range

7.2 — 19.1

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Interest in Life (IiL)

Average

Normal range

4.7 — 7.2

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Sequence (S)

Average

4.1

Normal range

2.7 — 5.5

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Consistency (C)

Average

3.4

Normal range

1.9 — 4.9

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Positive evaluation (Pe)

Average

5.6

Normal range

4.3 — 6.9

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General Mood Background (GMB)

Average

4.6

Normal range

3.6 — 5.6

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures overall life satisfaction and perceived psychological comfort in everyday and social situations. It also provides results across five related aspects of life.

How long does it take to complete?

Most respondents complete it in about 3 minutes. It contains 20 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical feelings and experiences. Answer all items using the same time frame in mind.

How are results interpreted?

Scores summarize overall satisfaction and highlight areas of relative strength or difficulty across the five aspects. Results are best interpreted together with other clinical or assessment information.

Can the questionnaire be used to track change over time?

Yes, it can be repeated to monitor change and evaluate progress. For comparisons, use similar conditions each time.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Life Satisfaction Index (LSIA) Test

self-attitude determination life satisfaction

In clinical and community settings, brief screening of perceived well-being can help clarify an individual’s overall adjustment and subjective quality of life. The Life Satisfaction Index (LSIA) is a self-report measure designed to capture global life satisfaction and related aspects of psychological comfort in social contexts.

It includes 20 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Item content is intended to support a concise, structured snapshot that may be useful for initial assessment and for tracking change over time.

The Life Satisfaction Index (LSIA) may be used as an adjunct to clinical interview and other measures when monitoring perceived well-being in applied practice or research contexts. Results should be interpreted within the broader clinical picture and relevant contextual factors.

Author: ed-diener

Literature: Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. The satisfaction with life scale. Journal of Personality Assessment. 1985.

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