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Life Satisfaction Among Adolescents: Validation of the Adapted Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale
Anna Tabueva1, Victoria Ismatullina1, Timofey Adamovich1
1Scientific Laboratory "Center for Population Research", Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, 620062 Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2024
Summary
This study validated the Russian Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS) in adolescents. Findings show life satisfaction declines with age and differs by gender, confirming the scale's reliability.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Adolescent Development
Background:
- Life satisfaction is crucial for adolescent well-being, impacting mental health and academic success.
- Existing measures require validation for specific populations, like Russian adolescents.
- The Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS) is a key instrument for assessing student well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Russian version of the MSLSS in early-to-middle adolescents.
- To confirm the reliability and validity of the MSLSS for this demographic.
- To explore age and gender differences in life satisfaction among Russian adolescents.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 2826 adolescents (ages 10-16) completed the Russian MSLSS.
- Psychometric analysis was conducted to assess scale reliability and validity.
- Statistical methods were used to examine age and gender variations in life satisfaction.
Main Results:
- The five-factor structure of the MSLSS was confirmed, but a one-factor model best represented the data.
- A significant age-related decline in overall life satisfaction was observed.
- Boys reported lower school satisfaction than girls, replicating known gender differences.
Conclusions:
- The Russian version of the MSLSS is a valid and reliable tool for assessing life satisfaction in adolescents.
- The study confirms age and gender disparities in adolescent life satisfaction within the Russian context.
- Findings support the broader applicability of the MSLSS in cross-cultural research on student well-being.
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