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An outlook on subjective well-being in older Israeli adults — a unified formulation
Author(s)	Dov Shmotkin, Guy Hadari
Journal title	International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 42, no 4, 1996
Pages	pp 271-289
Keywords	Well being ; Measurement ; Evaluation ; Israel.
Annotation	This study explored the factorial structure of the combined item pool of the Life Satisfaction Index A (LSIA) and the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGCMS), which are instruments for assessing subjective well-being (SWB) and formulating its structure among older people. Exploratory factor analysis yielded five substantial factors: reconciled ageing, unstrained affect, general contentment, present happiness, and past self-fulfilment. The emerging structure was subjected to confirmatory factor analysis by LISREL (LInear Structural RELationships). Correlations between the factor scales and other SWB indices provided evidence of convergent validity. The current formulation, which awaits further replication and validation, demonstrated that while each measure does contain unique components, they both contribute to a superordinate construct. The integrative approach used here might help the delineation of basic psychological themes as well as generate a broader perspective for the assessment of SWB in older age.
Accession Number	CPA-970731223 A
Classmark	D:F:5HH: 3R: 4C: 7H6
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