{"id":23878,"date":"2024-12-24T10:06:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T02:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.sofia.com.sg\/?p=23878"},"modified":"2026-08-20T14:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:51:43","slug":"satisfaction-with-life-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.sofia.com.sg\/satisfaction-with-life-scale\/","title":{"rendered":"Satisfaction With Life Scale [PDF + Free Tool]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1><b>Satisfaction With Life Scale [+PDF &amp; Free Tool]<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) assesses a person\u2019s overall satisfaction with life as a whole. It focuses on the cognitive component of Subjective Well-Being (SWB), offering an integrated judgment of how individuals perceive their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) consists of 5 items, each rated on a 7-point Likert scale where 1 = Strongly Disagree and 7 = Strongly Agree. This simple scale allows individuals to evaluate and weigh various life domains in a way that feels most relevant to them, without focusing on specific areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To calculate your score, simply sum the ratings for all five items. The total score reflects your overall life satisfaction, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction. The SWLS allows individuals to evaluate their life as a whole, weighing different aspects in a way that is personally meaningful.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6aa98423bb8c2\" data-id=\"6aa98423bb8c2\" data-height=\"\" data-height-mobile=\"\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1707271230150\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <style>\n        body {\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n            margin: 20px;\n        }\n        .container {\n            max-width: 1000px;\n            margin: auto;\n        }\n        .question {\n            margin: 20px 0;\n        }\n        .question label {\n            display: block;\n            margin-bottom: 5px;\n        }\n        .options {\n            display: flex;\n            gap: 10px;\n            flex-wrap: wrap;\n        }\n        .options label {\n            cursor: pointer;\n            display: flex;\n            align-items: center;\n            gap: 5px;\n        }\n        .options input {\n            display: none;\n        }\n        .options span {\n            padding: 5px 10px;\n            border: 1px solid #f28482; \/* Pink border for unselected options *\/\n            border-radius: 4px;\n        }\n        .options input:checked + span {\n            background-color: #f28482; \/* Pink color for selected option *\/\n            color: white;\n        }\n        .result {\n            margin-top: 20px;\n            font-weight: bold;\n        }\n        button[type=\"button\"] {\n        background-color: #f28482; \/* Pink background *\/\n        color: white;\n        font-size: 18px; \/* Larger font size *\/\n        padding: 10px 20px; \/* Larger padding *\/\n        border: none;\n        border-radius: 5px;\n        cursor: pointer;\n    }\n    button[type=\"button\"]:hover {\n        background-color: #d4736f; \/* Slightly darker pink on hover *\/\n    }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <h2><b>Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) Quiz<\/b><\/h2>\n        <p><b>Instructions:<\/b> Check one box for each statement to indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement.<\/p>\n        <form id=\"swlsForm\">\n            <div class=\"question\">\n                <label>1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal.<\/label>\n                <div class=\"options\">\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"7\"><span>Strongly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"6\"><span>Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"5\"><span>Slightly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"4\"><span>Neutral<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"3\"><span>Slightly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"2\"><span>Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"1\"><span>Strongly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"question\">\n                <label>2. The conditions of my life are excellent.<\/label>\n                <div class=\"options\">\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"7\"><span>Strongly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"6\"><span>Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"5\"><span>Slightly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"4\"><span>Neutral<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"3\"><span>Slightly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"2\"><span>Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"1\"><span>Strongly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"question\">\n                <label>3. I am completely satisfied with my life.<\/label>\n                <div class=\"options\">\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"7\"><span>Strongly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"6\"><span>Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"5\"><span>Slightly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"4\"><span>Neutral<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"3\"><span>Slightly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"2\"><span>Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"1\"><span>Strongly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"question\">\n                <label>4. I generally feel that my life is full of meaning.<\/label>\n                <div class=\"options\">\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"7\"><span>Strongly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"6\"><span>Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"5\"><span>Slightly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"4\"><span>Neutral<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"3\"><span>Slightly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"2\"><span>Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"1\"><span>Strongly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"question\">\n                <label>5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.<\/label>\n                <div class=\"options\">\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"7\"><span>Strongly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"6\"><span>Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"5\"><span>Slightly Agree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"4\"><span>Neutral<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"3\"><span>Slightly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"2\"><span>Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                    <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"1\"><span>Strongly Disagree<\/span><\/label>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <button type=\"button\" onclick=\"calculateSWLS()\">Submit<\/button>\n        <\/form>\n        <div class=\"result\" id=\"result\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <script>\n    function calculateSWLS() {\n        let total = 0;\n        let count = 0;\n\n        \/\/ Loop through all the questions\n        for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {\n            const radios = document.getElementsByName(`q${i}`);\n            for (let radio of radios) {\n                if (radio.checked) {\n                    total += parseInt(radio.value);  \/\/ Add the selected value to the total\n                    count++;\n                    break;\n                }\n            }\n        }\n\n        \/\/ Ensure that all questions are answered\n        if (count === 5) {\n            let satisfaction;\n            \/\/ Based on the total score, categorize the satisfaction level\n            if (total >= 30) {\n                satisfaction = 'You are Highly Satisfied with your life';\n            } else if (total >= 25) {\n                satisfaction = 'You are Quite Satisfied with your life';\n            } else if (total >= 20) {\n                satisfaction = 'Your score is within the range of average life satisfaction of individuals in economically developed nations';\n            } else if (total >= 15) {\n                satisfaction = 'You are likely to be experiencing significant problems in several areas of your life, or substantial problems in one particular area';\n            } else {\n                satisfaction = 'You are quite dissatisfied with your life';\n            }\n            document.getElementById('result').innerText = `Your total SWLS score is ${total}. ${satisfaction}.`;\n        } else {\n            document.getElementById('result').innerText = 'Please answer all questions.';\n        }\n    }\n<\/script>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><b>Download The Satisfaction of Life Scale <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/sofia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Satisfaction-with-Life-Scale.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Word (Editable Version, Self-Scoring)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/sofia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Satisfaction-with-Life-Scale.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PDF (Printable Version)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/sofia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Satisfaction-With-Life-Scale.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excel (Editable Version, Automatic Scoring)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.sofia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Life-satisfaction-scale-compressed.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23881 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"asian friends smiling playing with sparklers\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23881\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.sofia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Life-satisfaction-scale-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"asian friends smiling playing with sparklers\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/noscript><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Interpretation of Scores <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>If You Scored 30 and Above<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are highly satisfied with your life. Individuals in this range love their lives and feel that things are going very well. While life may not be perfect, they enjoy the challenges they face. For most, life is enjoyable, and major domains\u2014such as work or school, family, friends, leisure, and personal development\u2014are thriving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If You Scored Between 25 to 29<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are quite satisfied with your life. People in this range like their lives and feel things are going well overall. Although life isn\u2019t perfect, they may find motivation in the areas where they are less satisfied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If You Scored Between 20 to 24<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your score falls within the average life satisfaction range for individuals in economically developed nations. People in this range are generally satisfied but may identify specific areas for improvement. This is a normal and common part of striving to enhance one\u2019s life circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If You Scored Between 15 to 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be experiencing significant challenges in several areas of your life or substantial problems in one particular domain. If this is due to recent events, your satisfaction level might improve over time. However, if these feelings have persisted for a long period, it may be time to consider making changes. Seeking support from a trusted friend, family member, or a professional counsellor could be beneficial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If You Scored 14 and Below<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are quite dissatisfied with your life. If this dissatisfaction stems from recent events, your feelings may improve as time passes. However, if this sense of unhappiness has persisted over a long period, it could indicate the need for significant life changes. Certain areas, such as work or relationships, may not be going well. Reaching out to a friend, family member, or professional counsellor can provide the support needed to navigate these challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Embark on Your Journey to Greater Fulfillment with Sofia Wellness<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/sofia.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sofia Wellness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.sofia.com.sg\/therapist-singapore\/\">professional counsellors<\/a> are committed to helping you enhance your overall life satisfaction. Through personalised counselling and therapy sessions, we address the challenges that may be holding you back, empowering you to create a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Our holistic approach includes evidence-based techniques, compassionate support, and tailored strategies to help you navigate life\u2019s ups and downs with confidence!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Key References<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larson, R. J., &amp; Griffin, S. (1985). The satisfaction with life scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49, 71-75<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><section class=\"vc_cta3-container\"><div class=\"vc_general vc_do_cta3 vc_cta3 vc_cta3-style-classic vc_cta3-shape-square vc_cta3-align-left vc_cta3-color-classic vc_cta3-icon-size-md vc_cta3-actions-bottom vc_custom_1787208687247\"><div class=\"vc_cta3_content-container\"><div class=\"vc_cta3-content\"><header class=\"vc_cta3-content-header\"><h2>Seek Help From A Professional<\/h2><\/header><p>Speak to one of our counsellors here at Sofia Wellness. 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