Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) Test
Get a quick read on overall life satisfaction in about 1 minute. Five items deliver a clear, reliable snapshot for counseling, coaching, or research and to track change over time.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS)
Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS)
Average
19.6
Normal range
15.4 — 23.8
min.
5
max.
35
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Disagree somewhat
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree somewhat
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Disagree somewhat
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree somewhat
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Disagree somewhat
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree somewhat
- Agree
- Strongly agree
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This brief self-report measure assesses global cognitive judgments of one’s overall life satisfaction. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) is commonly used in clinical and research contexts to obtain a concise index of subjective well-being.
It consists of 5 items rated by the respondent and typically takes about 1 minutes to complete. Scores are interpreted as an overall level of life satisfaction at the time of assessment and are often considered alongside other indicators of mood, functioning, and context. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) was developed by Sharon Griffin and Randy J. Larsen.
Author: Ed Diener, Randy J. Larsen, Robert A. Emmons, Sharon Griffin
Literature: Diener, E., Oishi, S., & Lucas, R. E. Subjective well-being: The science of happiness and life satisfaction. In C. R. Snyder & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Handbook of positive psychology. Oxford University Press. 2002.; Pavot, W., & Diener, E. Review of the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Psychological Assessment. 1993.; Seligman, M. E. P. Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. Free Press. 2002.; Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment. 1985.
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