Lifestyle Satisfaction Scale (LSS)
Cite this measure View MeasureHeal, L. W., & Chadsey-Rusch, J. (1985). The Lifestyle Satisfaction Scale (LSS): Assessing individuals' satisfaction with residence, community setting, and associated services. Applied Research in Mental Retardation, 6(4), 475–490. https://doi.org/10.1016/0270-3092(85)90022-0
| General information | |
| Purpose | To assess people with intellectual disability’s satisfaction with their residence and its community setting and associated services. |
| Domain(s) | Life Satisfaction Positive Affect |
| Target population | Adult |
| Number of items | 29 |
| Administration format | self-report |
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| Availability in other languages | |
| Fee for use | |
| Free | |
| Related information on use of the measure | |
| Non-exhaustive list of psychometric studies | |
| Lai Chun Yu, A., Joseph Jupp, J., & Taylor, A. (1996). The discriminate validity of the Lifestyle Satisfaction Scale (LSS) for the assessment of Australian adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 21(1), 3–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/13668259600033011 | |
| Additional information | |
The measure is a refined and reframed version of the 1980 Residential Satisfaction Scale, which was developed by Novak, Health, Pilewski, and Laidlaw. |