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[Reliability and validity of Subjective Well-Being Scale]
Yuko Ito1, Junko Sagara, Masako Ikeda
1Faculty of Humanities, Seitoku University, Iwase, Matsudo 271-8555.
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|October 31, 2003
Summary
A new Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWBS) was developed and validated. The scale reliably measures well-being in adults and college students, showing positive correlations with life satisfaction and self-esteem.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Subjective well-being is a key indicator of mental health.
- Existing measures may lack comprehensive validation or applicability across diverse populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate the reliability and validity of a new Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWBS).
- To assess the SWBS's utility in measuring subjective well-being in both adult and student populations.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWBS) with twelve items across four domains.
- Administration of the SWBS to a sample of 1005 adults and 520 college students.
- Statistical analysis to evaluate scale reliability (internal consistency) and validity (construct validity).
Main Results:
- The SWBS demonstrated high internal consistency, indicating good reliability.
- For students, SWBS scores positively correlated with college life satisfaction and self-esteem.
- For adults, SWBS scores positively correlated with marital satisfaction, workplace satisfaction, and household income satisfaction, supporting construct validity.
Conclusions:
- The Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWBS) is a simple, reliable, and valid measure.
- The SWBS is effective for assessing subjective well-being in both adult and college student populations.