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L'Échelle de satisfaction de vie: Validation canadienne-francaise du "Satisfaction With Life Scale"

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Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement
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MARC R. BLAIS
MARC R. BLAIS
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Robert J Vallerand at University of Quebec in Montreal
Robert J Vallerand
Luc Pelletier at University of Ottawa
Luc Pelletier
Nathalie M. Brière at Centre de santé et de services sociaux de la Vieille-Capitale
Nathalie M. Brière
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Studied the validity of the Canadian-French version of a self-report instrument designed to measure global life satisfaction in 2 population groups. Human subjects: 871 male and female French-Canadian adults (mean age 18.93–21.34 yrs) (college and university students). 313 male and female French-Canadian old adults (mean age 76.34–76.70 yrs). The scores on the French version of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (1985) by E. Diener et al—a 5-item self-report scale—were analyzed statistically, using factorial analysis and the LISREL statistical software package (K. G. Joreskog and D. Sorbom, 1984). Psychometric properties and reliability and validity indices were determined and compared with those of the original English version. Norms for college students and elderly Ss are presented. (English abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
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