The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) has been used heavily as a measure of the life satisfaction component of subjective well-being. Scores on the SWLS have been shown to correlate with measures of mental health, and be predictive of future behaviours such as suicide attempts.

Is the satisfaction with life scale reliable?

The scale has shown to be a valid and reliable measure of life satisfaction, showing high internal consistency and reliability and suited for use with different age groups and populations [5]. Since then, studies with samples from many countries have confirmed these favourable properties.

What is the satisfaction scale?

A satisfaction performance scale asks participants to consider the adequacy/performance of a product or experience. It can be presented as an overall judgment or more specifically about attributes such as the following four-point scale adapted from a self-reported health rating scale.