The Satisfaction With Life Scale: Measurement invariance across immigrant groups
Ponizovsky,Y. Dimitrova,R. Schachner,M. van de Schoot,R.
Ponizovsky,Y.
Dimitrova,R.
Schachner,M.
van de Schoot,R.
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The current study examined measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS; Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985) across three immigrant groups, namely, immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) in Israel, Turkish-Bulgarians, and Turkish-Germans. The results demonstrate measurement invariance of the SWLS across groups. The findings that Turkish-Bulgarian and FSU immigrants in Israel scored significantly lower on the SWLS compared to Turkish-Germans can be explained by assimilative policies in Israel and Bulgaria. In conclusion, our results suggest the SWLS is feasible for cross-cultural comparisons of immigrants of various age groups. Future investigation of measurement invariance over time is needed to use the SWLS in a developmental perspective. Keywords: Satisfaction with life, SWLS, Measurement invariance, FSU immigrants in Israel, Turkish-Bulgarians, Turkish-Germans
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2013
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Ponizovsky, Y, Dimitrova, R, Schachner, M & van de Schoot, R 2013, 'The Satisfaction With Life Scale : Measurement invariance across immigrant groups', European Journal of Developmental Psychology, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 526-532. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2012.707778
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