Psychometric properties of the satisfaction with life scale in adolescents

This study analyzed the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of t he Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The subjects in the study were 697 adolescents from the Valencian Community. The exploratory Factor analysis s howed a single-factor solution accounting for 53.7% of the variance, with a high faster loading of the items. The confirmatory factor analysis indicat ed that the model fit was acceptable. The reliability analysis showed good internal consistency. The SWLS maintained a significant relationship in exp ected accordance with classroom satisfaction, feelings of happiness and of loneliness, which showed evidence of construct validity.