The aim of this study was to further assess the psychometric properties of the recently developed Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS; Huebner, 1994). The MSLSS and a global rating of life satisfaction (GLS) were administered to 314 children in grades 3 through 8. Subsamples completed a retest and the Behavior Assessment System for Children: Self-Report of Personality (BASC-SRP; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 1992). Teachers completed the BASC: Teacher Rating Scales (BASC-TRS) on a subsample and a rating of child adjustment (RCA). Results of the factor analysis supported a five-factor structure. Retest stability was acceptable for the five factors. Virtually all relationships between the MSLSS, BASC-SRP, and GLS supported the validity of the MSLSS. However, several hypothesized relationships between the MSLSS, BASC-TRS, and RCA were not supported. These results offer further evidence for the reliability and validity of the MSLSS, except for teacher-provided data.
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