Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS): secondary analysis of the Mexican Health and Aging Study

Table 5 Correlation of SWLS scores and selected measures

Health and economic characteristics
Depression	0.29^a
Limiting pain	0.15^a
Self-reported health	0.19^a
Financial situation	0.23^a
Social support measures
How much does your spouse understand your feelings about things? Would you say…A lot, little, or not at all	0.23^a
How much can you confide in him/her if you have a serious problem? Would you say…A lot, little, or not at all	0.21^a
How much does your spouse listen if you need to talk about your worries?	0.22^a
How often does he/she disappoint you when you are counting on him/her?	−0.14^a
How much do your children understand your feelings about things? Would you say…A lot, little, or not at all	0.21^a
How much can you confide in them if you have a serious problem? Would you say…A lot, little, or not at all	0.20^a
How much do they listen if you need to talk about your worries?	0.21^a
How often do they disappoint you when you are counting on them?	−0.11^a
How much do your friends, acquaintances, or colleagues at work understand your feelings about things? Would you say…A lot, little, or not at all	0.13^a
How much can you confide in them if you have a serious problem? Would you say…A lot, little, or not at all	0.12^a
How much do they listen if you need to talk about your worries?	0.10^a
How often do they disappoint you when you are counting on them?	−0.07^a

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