Multi-dimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS)
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| Purpose | The MSLSS is a 40-item measure designed to provide a holistic assessment of the wellbeing of young people. It has five subscales: family, friends, school, living environment and self. Each segment can be considered separately. It is a validated tool, and has been tested for effectiveness in the USA and middle east. |
| Domain(s) | Life Satisfaction Positive Affect Quality of Life |
| Target population | Child |
| Number of items | 40 |
| Administration format | self-report |
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| Fee for use | |
| Free | |
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Veronese, G., & Pepe, A. (2020). Cross-cultural adaptation, psychometric properties and factor structure of the Multidimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS): A study with Palestinian children living in refugee camps. Current Psychology, 39, 1853–1862. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-018-9891-x Griffin, M. D., & Huebner, E. S. (2000). Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Reports of Middle School Students with Serious Emotional Disturbance. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 18(2), 111-124. https://doi.org/10.1177/073428290001800202 Huebner, E. S., Laughlin, J. E., Ash, C., & Gilman, R. (1998). Further Validation of the Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 16(2), 118-134. https://doi.org/10.1177/073428299801600202 |
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