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The Life Satisfaction Index-Form A as applied to older adults: technical note on scoring patterns
Abstract:
The value of standardized scales for determining life satisfaction among older adults is being questioned, but use of the scales continues. The Life Satisfaction Index-Form A (LSIA) in its many variations continues to be among the most widely used scales for this purpose. In a comparison of two scoring methods (36-point vs. 18-point) for the LSIA, the lack of a significant difference indicated that a 36-point scale is not necessary. Caution in the use and interpretation of the variances between the two scoring methods is suggested.
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