Development and validation of the «Life Satisfaction Factors Questionnaire» (LSFQ): a pilot study on a sample of mature adults

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this study focuses on the development, pilot testing, and validation of the psychometric properties of the original «Life Satisfaction Factors Questionnaire» (LSFQ), designed for the comprehensive assessment of factors and levels of life satisfaction among mature adults (aged 35-55 years). Methodology and methods. The pilot sample included 100 participants (50 males/50 females), balanced by gender. The reliability (internal consistency) of the methodology was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (? > 0.70 for both scales), indicating acceptable internal consistency of items measuring the target constructs. Convergent validity of the LSFQ (particularly the final Life Satisfaction Index, LSI) was evaluated against validated and reliable instruments measuring similar constructs: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by E. Diener and the Life Satisfaction Index A (LSIA) by B. Neugarten (1961), adapted by N.V. Panina (1993). Results. The methodology comprises 10 life satisfaction factors, each assessed twice (as extremely important for people of your age and the degree of personal satisfaction with this factor), which allows for the identification of the Importance Scale (IS) and the Satisfaction Scale (SS). Calculating the «Importance – Satisfaction» ratio reveals deficit and resource zones of satisfaction. The Life Satisfaction Index (LSI) represents an integral assessment of subjective life satisfaction. Reliability indicators of the scales (Cronbach's alpha coefficient) in the range of ? = 0.80 (IS) and 0.73 (SS) indicate acceptable internal consistency of the scales. Construct validity with SWLS (E. Diener) r = 0.72, p < 0.001; LSIA (N.V. Panina) r = 0.68, p < 0.005. Criterion validity between LSI and each factor ranges from r = 0.58 to 0.72. Content validity was ensured during the stage of forming the list of factors. Conclusion. The obtained results confirm the functionality of the methodology and justify the need for further testing on more representative samples.

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O. O Andronnikova

Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University

Email: andronnikova_69@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1756-7682

S. V Kravchenko

Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University

Email: kravsve@gmail.com

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