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Revista Ciencias de la Salud
Print version ISSN 1692-7273
Abstract
CAYCHO-RODRIGUEZ MSC, Tomás et al. Psychometric Evidence of the Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale in Peruvian Elderly. Rev. Cienc. Salud [online]. 2018, vol.16, n.3, pp.473-491. ISSN 1692-7273. https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/revsalud/a.7267.
Introduction:
In recent years, satisfaction with life has aroused the interest of gerontological research, thus being one of the most used concepts to measure subjective well-being, in addition to being an indicator of successful aging.
Materials and methods:
The psychometric properties of the Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale were assessed in Peruvian elderly individuals. The instrument was applied to 236 elderly from the city of Trujillo (78.4 % female and 21.6 % male), with an average age of 72.8 years old, and their standard deviation = 6.90. In order to obtain convergent and discriminant validity, the tests Single Item of Satisfaction with Life Scale, Brief Resilient Coping Scale and the Geriatric Depression Scale were conducted.
Results:
Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale shows a one-dimensional structure (χ2 = 10.960, df = 5, p = .05, χ2/ά/ = 2.192, GFI = .983, CFI = .994, NFI = .988; RMSEA = .071 [ci 90 % .000, .129]; and SRMR = .013), presenting positive correlations with resilience and negative correlations with depression. Moreover, it presents a high reliability index estimated by the method of internal consistency with the Cronbach's Alpha Test (α = .93), Omega coefficient (ω = .93; ci 95 %: .92 -.95) and GLB = .94.
Conclusion:
For purposes of research -among other-, we recommend the use of the Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale for Peruvian elderly persons.
Keywords : Satisfaction with life; elderly; validity; reliability.