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Satisfaction With Life Scale

46,898 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Satisfaction
07/01/2015
swls01
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
Query relationship Integer Recommended Relationship of respondent to individual
1::94;-999
1 = Biological mom; 2 = Biological dad; 3 = Grandparent; 4 = Special education (sped) teacher; 5 = General education teacher; 6 = Occupational therapist; 7 = Speech and language therapist; 8 = Behavioral therapist; 9 = Paraprofessional; 10 = Aide; 11 = Principal; 12 = Administrator; 14 = Content teacher; 15 = Parent center director; 16 = Self; 17=Adoptive mother; 18=Adoptive father; 19=Foster mother; 20 = Foster father; 21=Grandmother; 22=Grandfather; 23=Step-mother; 24 = Step-father; 25=Aunt; 26=Uncle; 28=Both parents;31= Grandmother from mother side; 32= Grandfather from mother side; 33= Grandmother from father side; 34= Grandfather from father side; 36= Brother; 37= Sister; 38= Cousin; 39= female caregiver; 40=male caregiver; 41=Female child; 42=Male child; 43=Spouse/Mate; 44=Friend; 45=Parent; 46=Significant other; 47=Sibling; 48=Son/Daughter; 49=Son-in-law/Daughter-in law; 50=Other Relative; 51=Paid caregiver; 52=Friends; 53=Roommate; 54=Supervisor; 55=mother's boyfriend; 56=other parental figure; 57=Summary; 58=counselor ; 59 = other female relative; 60 = other male relative; 61 = non-relative ; 62=Maternal Aunt; 63=Maternal Uncle; 64=Maternal Cousin; 65 = Paternal Aunt; 66=Paternal Uncle; 67=Paternal Cousin ; 68=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandmother; 69=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Grandmother; 70=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandmother and Foster Father; 71=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Foster Mother; 72=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Foster Mother; 73=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Biological/Adoptive Father; 74=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Biological/Adoptive Father; 75=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Other; 76=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Stepfather; 77=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepfather; 78=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandfather; 79=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Foster Father; 80=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother; 81=Guardian, female; 82=Other female; 83=Guardian, male; 84=Other male; 85=Other/Grandparent/Nanny; 86 = Mother, Father, Guardian; 87 = Daughter, son, grandchild; 88 = Professional (e.g., social worker, nurse, therapist, psychiatrist, or group home staff); -999=Missing; 89 = Biological parent; 90=Other; 91 = Stepparent; 92 = Adoptive parent; 93 = Foster parent; 94 = Co-worker respondent
Query swls1 Integer Recommended Most ways my life is close to ideal -9::-1;1::7; 9; -97; -98 -9 = Not in wave; -8 = Out-of-range; -7 Not applicable; -6 = Logical skip; -5 Not asked (not in version of survey); -4 = Multiple answers; -3 = Missing (due to technical error); -2 = Don't know; -1 = Refuse; 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Slightly disagree; 4=Neither agree or disagree; 5=Slightly agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly Agree; 9= Missing; -97= Missing online; -98= Purposely skipped online c4075_q1, pa045m
Query swls2 Integer Recommended Conditions of my life are excellent -9::-1;1::7; 9; -97; -98 -9 = Not in wave; -8 = Out-of-range; -7 Not applicable; -6 = Logical skip; -5 Not asked (not in version of survey); -4 = Multiple answers; -3 = Missing (due to technical error); -2 = Don't know; -1 = Refuse; 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Slightly disagree; 4=Neither agree or disagree; 5=Slightly agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly Agree; 9= Missing; -97= Missing online; -98= Purposely skipped online c4075_q2
Query swls3 Integer Recommended I am completely satisfied with my life. -9::-1;1::7 -9 = Not in wave; -8 = Out-of-range; -7 Not applicable; -6 = Logical skip; -5 Not asked (not in version of survey); -4 = Multiple answers; -3 = Missing (due to technical error); -2 = Don't know; -1 = Refuse; 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Slightly disagree; 4=Neither agree or disagree; 5=Slightly agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly Agree pa047
Query swls4 Integer Recommended Have gotten the important things I want in life -9::-1;1::7; 9; -97; -98 -9 = Not in wave; -8 = Out-of-range; -7 Not applicable; -6 = Logical skip; -5 Not asked (not in version of survey); -4 = Multiple answers; -3 = Missing (due to technical error); -2 = Don't know; -1 = Refuse; 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Slightly disagree; 4=Neither agree or disagree; 5=Slightly agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly Agree; 9= Missing; -97= Missing online; -98= Purposely skipped online c4075_q4, pa048
Query swls5 Integer Recommended If I could live my life over, I would change nothing -9::-1;1::7; 9; -97; -98 -9 = Not in wave; -8 = Out-of-range; -7 Not applicable; -6 = Logical skip; -5 Not asked (not in version of survey); -4 = Multiple answers; -3 = Missing (due to technical error); -2 = Don't know; -1 = Refuse; 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Slightly disagree; 4=Neither agree or disagree; 5=Slightly agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly Agree; 9= Missing; -97= Missing online; -98= Purposely skipped online c4075_q5, pa046
Query sslsm_satisfaction Integer Recommended All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole? 0::10 0= completely dissatisfied; 10= complete satisfied
Query swlstotal Integer Recommended Satisfaction with life. Sum score of all items 1::7 1= Extremely Dissatisfied (score of 5-9); 2= Dissatisfied (score of 10-14) 3= Slightly Dissatisfied (score of 15-19); 4= Neutral (score of 20); 5= Slightly Satisfied (score of 21-25); 6= Satisfied (score of 16-30); 7= Extremely Satisfied (score of 31-35)
Query swls1_5scale Integer Recommended 5-point scale: most ways my life is close to ideal 1::5 1=Disagree strongly; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither agree nor disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Agree Strongly
Query swls2_5scale Integer Recommended 5-point scale: Conditions of my life are excellent 1::5 1=Disagree strongly; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither agree nor disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Agree Strongly
Query swls3_5scale Integer Recommended 5-point scale: Satisfied with my life 1::5 1=Disagree strongly; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither agree nor disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Agree Strongly
Query swls4_5scale Integer Recommended 5-point scale: Have gotten the important things I want in life 1::5 1=Disagree strongly; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither agree nor disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Agree Strongly
Query swls5_5scale Integer Recommended 5-point scale: If I could live life over, would change almost nothing 1::5 1=Disagree strongly; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither agree nor disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Agree Strongly
Query swlstotal_5scale Integer Recommended Satsifaction with life. Sum score of items. Exact total. swl_total
version_form String 121 Recommended Form used/assessment name
swl1 Integer Recommended In most ways my life is close to my ideal 1 :: 6 1 = Strongly Agree; 2=2; 3=3; 4=4; 5=5; 6 = Strongly Disagree
swl2 Integer Recommended The conditions of my life are excellent. 1 :: 6 1 = Strongly Agree; 2=2; 3=3; 4=4; 5=5; 6 = Strongly Disagree
swl3 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my life. 1 :: 6 1 = Strongly Agree; 2=2; 3=3; 4=4; 5=5; 6 = Strongly Disagree
swl4 Integer Recommended So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. 1 :: 6 1 = Strongly Agree; 2=2; 3=3; 4=4; 5=5; 6 = Strongly Disagree
swl5 Integer Recommended If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. 1 :: 6 1 = Strongly Agree; 2=2; 3=3; 4=4; 5=5; 6 = Strongly Disagree
lifesatis08 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my neighborhood overall. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis09 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my ability to help others. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis10 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my achievement of my goals. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis11 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my leisure. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis01 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my education. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis02 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my present job or work. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis03 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my well-being from spiritual, religious or philosophical beliefs. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis04 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my housing. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis05 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my family life. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis06 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my health. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
lifesatis07 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my friends and social life. 0 :: 4 0= Not at all; 1= A little bit; 2= Somewhat; 3= Quite a bit; 4= Very much
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label
swls3_alt Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my life. (7-point scale) 1::7; 9; -97; -98 1=Strongly disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Slightly disagree; 4=Neither agree or disagree; 5=Slightly agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly Agree; 9=Missing; -97=Missing Online; -98=Purposely Skipped Online c4075_q3
life_satisfy Integer Recommended Satisfaction With Life Scale Score -99;-9::-1;5::35 Sum of 7-point items swls1, swls2, swls3 or swls3_alt, swls4, swls5; -99 = Missing; -9 = Not in wave; -8 = Out-of-range; -7 Not applicable; -6 = Logical skip; -5 Not asked (not in version of survey); -4 = Multiple answers; -3 = Missing (due to technical error); -2 = Don't know; -1 = Refuse
swls_test_etal_08 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with the kind and amount of contact you have with the opposite sex? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_09 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with your current social life? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_10 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with the kinds of relationships you have with the members of your family? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_11 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with the way you spend your days? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_12 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with the kind of work that you do? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_13 Integer Recommended Do you feel that you are working as much as you would like? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_14 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with your current psychological condition? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_15 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with your present life? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_16 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with yourself on the whole? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_17 Integer Recommended Do you feel you get as much enjoyment from life as most people do 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_18 Integer Recommended Do you feel that you have as much freedom as you want? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_01 Integer Recommended How much do you like the place where you live? (today) 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_02 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with the amount of privacy you have in your current living situation? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_03 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with the amount of space you have in your current living situation? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_04 Integer Recommended How much do you like the food you usually eat? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_05 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with the way you spend your evenings and weekends? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_06 Integer Recommended How satisfied are you with the number of friends you have? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
swls_test_etal_07 Integer Recommended Do you feel as close to your friends as you would like to be? 1 :: 5 1= Not at all; 2= Very little; 3= Average, OK; 4= A lot; 5= A great deal
equip_swl01 Integer Recommended In most ways, my life is close to my ideal. 0::6; -5; -9; -999 0=Strongly Disagree; 1=Disagree; 2=Slightly Disagree; 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5=Agree; 6= Strongly Agree; -5=Item seen but not answered; -9=Item hidden by show-if logic; -999=Data not submitted (not seen, incomplete)
equip_swl02 Integer Recommended The conditions of my life are excellent. 0::6; -5; -9; -999 0=Strongly Disagree; 1=Disagree; 2=Slightly Disagree; 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5=Agree; 6= Strongly Agree; -5=Item seen but not answered; -9=Item hidden by show-if logic; -999=Data not submitted (not seen, incomplete)
equip_swl03 Integer Recommended I am satisfied with my life. 0::6; -5; -9; -999 0=Strongly Disagree; 1=Disagree; 2=Slightly Disagree; 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5=Agree; 6= Strongly Agree; -5=Item seen but not answered; -9=Item hidden by show-if logic; -999=Data not submitted (not seen, incomplete)
equip_swl04 Integer Recommended So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life. 0::6; -5; -9; -999 0=Strongly Disagree; 1=Disagree; 2=Slightly Disagree; 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5=Agree; 6= Strongly Agree; -5=Item seen but not answered; -9=Item hidden by show-if logic; -999=Data not submitted (not seen, incomplete)
equip_swl05 Integer Recommended If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. 0::6; -5; -9; -999 0=Strongly Disagree; 1=Disagree; 2=Slightly Disagree; 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Slightly Agree; 5=Agree; 6= Strongly Agree; -5=Item seen but not answered; -9=Item hidden by show-if logic; -999=Data not submitted (not seen, incomplete)
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