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The brief multidimensional students' life satisfaction scale-college version.

Keith J Zullig¹, E Scott Huebner, Jon M Patton

¹Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26506-9190, USA. kzullig@hsc.wvu.edu

American Journal of Health Behavior

|March 20, 2009

Summary

The Brief Multidimensional Students

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Area of Science:

Psychometrics
Health Behavior Research
Public Health

Background:

The Brief Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale-College (BMSLSS-C) is a tool for assessing student well-being.
Validating psychometric instruments is crucial for accurate research and evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the psychometric properties of the BMSLSS-C in a college student population.
To establish the reliability and validity of the BMSLSS-C for use in research and practice.

Main Methods:

The study involved 723 college students.
Psychometric properties were assessed using internal consistency, factor analysis, known-groups validity, and criterion-related validity.
Data were compared with established surveys like the National College Youth Risk Behavior Survey and CDC's health-related quality of life scale.

Main Results:

The BMSLSS-C demonstrated acceptable internal consistency reliability.
Construct validity, known-groups validity, and criterion-related validity were all established.
The scale proved reliable and valid for measuring life satisfaction in college students.

Conclusions:

The BMSLSS-C shows preliminary support for its use in college student populations.
The scale is potentially valuable for large-scale research, screening, and program evaluation.
Findings align with public health goals such as those outlined in Healthy People 2010.