Satisfaction with Life Scale

SWLSWellbeing

5 items

A 5-item scale measuring cognitive judgments of satisfaction with one's life as a whole.

Scoring

Sum all items (5–35). 5–9: extremely dissatisfied; 20–24: slightly satisfied; 31–35: extremely satisfied.

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.

doi:10.1207/s15327752jpa4901_13

License: Free for research use.

Items (5)

#1likert

In most ways my life is close to my ideal.

17 · "Strongly disagree" → "Strongly agree"

#2likert

The conditions of my life are excellent.

17 · "Strongly disagree" → "Strongly agree"

#3likert

I am satisfied with my life.

17 · "Strongly disagree" → "Strongly agree"

#4likert

So far I have gotten the important things I want in life.

17 · "Strongly disagree" → "Strongly agree"

#5likert

If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.

17 · "Strongly disagree" → "Strongly agree"

Use this scale in your own ESM/EMA study — embed it as a survey within SMAAT.