The Satisfaction With Life Scale: Measurement invariance across immigrant groups

Y. Ponizovsky; R. Dimitrova; M. Schachner; R. van de Schoot

doi:10.1080/17405629.2012.707778

The Satisfaction With Life Scale: Measurement invariance across immigrant groups

Y. Ponizovsky
, R. Dimitrova
, M. Schachner
, R. van de Schoot

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Abstract

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

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	526-532
Journal	European Journal of Developmental Psychology
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2012.707778
Publication status	Published - 2013

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