TY - JOUR
T1 - The construct validity of life satisfaction among the elderly
AU - Stock, W. A.
AU - Okun, M. A.
PY - 1982
Y1 - 1982
N2 - A construct validation study of life satisfaction was completed with a modified random area probability sample of 325 older persons (M=73.0, SD=8.2) residing in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Internal consistency reliability estimates for the Life Satisfaction Index Form Z and both subscales of the Affect Balance Scale were consistent with previous reports. Within self-ascribed handicapped and nonhandicapped groups, six life satisfaction measures generally correlated more highly with each other than with an alcohol use measure, suggesting adequate convergent-discriminant validity. Finally, the handicapped group had lower life satisfaction than the nonhandicapped group, and stepdown F tests indicated some redundancy among the life satisfaction measures.
AB - A construct validation study of life satisfaction was completed with a modified random area probability sample of 325 older persons (M=73.0, SD=8.2) residing in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Internal consistency reliability estimates for the Life Satisfaction Index Form Z and both subscales of the Affect Balance Scale were consistent with previous reports. Within self-ascribed handicapped and nonhandicapped groups, six life satisfaction measures generally correlated more highly with each other than with an alcohol use measure, suggesting adequate convergent-discriminant validity. Finally, the handicapped group had lower life satisfaction than the nonhandicapped group, and stepdown F tests indicated some redundancy among the life satisfaction measures.
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U2 - 10.1093/geronj/37.5.625
DO - 10.1093/geronj/37.5.625
M3 - Article
C2 - 6212610
AN - SCOPUS:0019956113
SN - 0022-1422
VL - 37
SP - 625
EP - 627
JO - Journals of Gerontology
JF - Journals of Gerontology
IS - 5
ER -