Psychometric Properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in the Adult Ecuadorian Population

Abstract

Objective
. To analyze the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in the adult
Eduadorian population.
Method
. A con
fi
rmatory factorial analysis was carried out in which 756 adult
Ecuadorians participated.
Results
. The con
fi
rmatory factor analysis showed a very good
fi
t in the model with
a single factor, just like the original scale. Although men presented higher levels of satisfaction with life than
women, the invariance analysis showed that the factorial structure of the scale is equivalent in both genders,
which allows comparison. In the reliability analysis, the SWLS showed adequate internal consistency (
α
=
0.81).
Conclusion
. The SWLS is a useful tool for the study of satisfaction with life in the Ecuadorian adult
population.