Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)
Diener Global Life Satisfaction Assessment
Are you satisfied with your life overall? The SWLS assesses your global cognitive judgment of life satisfaction — not how you feel today, but your take on life as a whole. 5 items, about 2-3 minutes.
How Satisfied Are You with Your Life?
How do you feel about your life as a whole? The SWLS gives you a number for that. Diener and colleagues created it back in 1985 — 5 items, short enough to be practical but with decades of research behind it.
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Scoring Guide
Total score range 5-35. 5-9 extremely dissatisfied, 10-14 dissatisfied, 15-19 slightly below average, 20-24 average, 25-29 high satisfaction, 30-35 very high satisfaction. Cronbach alpha = .87, test-retest r = .82 (Diener et al., 1985). Note: SWLS measures global cognitive judgment of life satisfaction only, not all well-being constructs.Result Interpretation
After completing the 5 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.