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Review of Life Satisfaction Measures for Adolescents

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Rich Gilman*
Affiliation:
Georgia State University. cpsrcg@langate.gsu.edu
E. Scott Huebner
Affiliation:
University of South Carolina.
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*Address for correspondence: Rich Gilman, PhD, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, College of Education Building, Georgia State University, 30 Pryor St, Atlanta GA 30303-3083, USA.
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Abstract

Over the past decade, promoting the psychological wellbeing of adolescents has been the subject of increasing interest. To this end, a number of scales have been constructed that specifically assess life satisfaction among adolescents. Using specific selection criteria, the present study reviewed the psychometric properties of five life satisfaction measures available for use with adolescent populations. These scales were the Students' Life Satisfaction Scale, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, the Perceived Life Satisfaction Scale, the Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale – School Version, and the Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale. Suggestions for future research are also discussed.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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