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Sample پرسشنامه رضایت از زندگی دینر (SWLS)

مقیاس رضایت از زندگی دینر و همکاران (۱۹۸۵) با ۵ سؤال و طیف هفت‌درجه‌ای؛ نمره‌ی ۵ تا ۳۵ و تفسیرِ هفت‌سطحی خودکار حساب می‌شود و در خروجی اکسل ستونِ جدا دارد.

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“پرسشنامه رضایت از زندگی دینر (SWLS)” has 5 questions; every question is required. Question types: Single choice (5). 35 ready-made options across 5 choice questions, all editable in the online version.

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Questions in this template

  1. 1.

    از بیشترِ جهات، زندگی‌ام به زندگیِ ایده‌آلم نزدیک است. *

    (Single choice)
    • ۷ — کاملاً موافقم
    • ۶ — موافقم
    • ۵ — تا حدودی موافقم
    • ۴ — نه موافقم نه مخالف
    • ۳ — تا حدودی مخالفم
    • ۲ — مخالفم
    • ۱ — کاملاً مخالفم
  2. 2.

    شرایطِ زندگی‌ام عالی است. *

    (Single choice)
    • ۷ — کاملاً موافقم
    • ۶ — موافقم
    • ۵ — تا حدودی موافقم
    • ۴ — نه موافقم نه مخالف
    • ۳ — تا حدودی مخالفم
    • ۲ — مخالفم
    • ۱ — کاملاً مخالفم
  3. 3.

    از زندگی‌ام راضی هستم. *

    (Single choice)
    • ۷ — کاملاً موافقم
    • ۶ — موافقم
    • ۵ — تا حدودی موافقم
    • ۴ — نه موافقم نه مخالف
    • ۳ — تا حدودی مخالفم
    • ۲ — مخالفم
    • ۱ — کاملاً مخالفم
  4. 4.

    تا امروز چیزهای مهمی را که در زندگی می‌خواستم به دست آورده‌ام. *

    (Single choice)
    • ۷ — کاملاً موافقم
    • ۶ — موافقم
    • ۵ — تا حدودی موافقم
    • ۴ — نه موافقم نه مخالف
    • ۳ — تا حدودی مخالفم
    • ۲ — مخالفم
    • ۱ — کاملاً مخالفم
  5. 5.

    اگر می‌توانستم زندگی‌ام را از نو شروع کنم، تقریباً هیچ چیز را تغییر نمی‌دادم. *

    (Single choice)
    • ۷ — کاملاً موافقم
    • ۶ — موافقم
    • ۵ — تا حدودی موافقم
    • ۴ — نه موافقم نه مخالف
    • ۳ — تا حدودی مخالفم
    • ۲ — مخالفم
    • ۱ — کاملاً مخالفم

What does the SWLS measure?

A person's global cognitive judgement of satisfaction with their life — one component of subjective well-being. Instead of asking about specific domains (work, family, health), it lets respondents judge their life as a whole by their own standards.

Number of items
5
Time to complete
About 1 minute
Score range
5 to 35
Reversed items
None
Response scale
7-point scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)
Authors
Ed Diener, Robert Emmons, Randy Larsen and Sharon Griffin, 1985

Scoring the SWLS

  1. Each item scores the number of the chosen option (1 to 7); there are no reversed items.
  2. The total is the sum of the five items, from 5 to 35; 20 is the neutral point.
  3. In this template a calculated field adds the items with SCORE() and another one assigns the seven-level interpretation.

Interpreting SWLS scores

ScoreLevelSuggested action
5–9Extremely dissatisfied—
10–14Dissatisfied—
15–19Slightly dissatisfied—
20Neutral—
21–25Slightly satisfied—
26–30Satisfied—
31–35Extremely satisfied—

The ranges come from the SWLS score-interpretation guide published by Diener.

SWLS validity and reliability

  • In the original article, with 176 undergraduates, coefficient alpha was .87 and the two-month test–retest correlation was .82.
  • Factor analysis found a single factor: the five items measure one construct.
  • Pavot and Diener (1993) reviewed later studies and confirmed the scale's reliability and validity across age groups.

Using the SWLS in your thesis with Porsino

  1. Sign up for free and click "Build a form from this template"; the items, options and every option's score (reversed items included) are ready.
  2. If you need demographic questions (age, gender, education), add them on a separate page; keep the item wording and order unchanged so the scoring stays valid.
  3. Publish the form and send its short link or QR code to your research sample; respondents fill it in without signing up and see their score and its interpretation at the end.
  4. Each respondent's total score and level are saved automatically in separate columns; export to Excel or SPSS from the responses page and go straight to analysis.
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Source and translation

Original instrument: Ed Diener, Robert Emmons, Randy Larsen and Sharon Griffin, 1985

  • Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71–75.
  • Pavot, W., & Diener, E. (1993). Review of the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Psychological Assessment, 5(2), 164–172.

Diener made the scale free to use without charge or permission; just cite the source.

Translated by Porsino; for formal research, cite a validated (normed) Persian version.

Frequently asked questions about the SWLS

How many items does the Satisfaction With Life Scale have?

Five items on a 7-point scale; the total runs from 5 to 35.

What does a score of 20 mean?

20 is the neutral point — neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. 21–25 is slightly satisfied and 15–19 slightly dissatisfied.

Does the SWLS have reversed items?

No. All five items are positive and the total is their simple sum.

Printable or online?

Printable version (Word & PDF)

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How do I use this template?

  1. Sign up for Porsino for free; no bank card needed.
  2. In the panel, open “Templates” and choose “پرسشنامه رضایت از زندگی دینر (SWLS)”.
  3. Change the questions as you like, publish the form and send the link.

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