Evaluation of Spanish Versions of Subjective Well-Being Measures With Latinx College Students (original) (raw)

The authors administered Spanish versions of 2 measures of subjective well-being to Latinx college students. Results of a confirmatory factor analysis support the reliability and validity of the Satisfaction With Life and Subjective Happiness scales. Psychometric properties and implications for humanistic counselors are discussed. Examining factor structure of instruments (Cokley, 2015) that measure subjective well-being among diverse populations is important to providing valid and reliable information. Although instruments that measure subjective well-being can provide useful and relevant information, reliable and valid measurements cannot be assumed if diverse cultural and language groups were not included in the norming standardization (Bravo, 2003; Padilla & Medina, 1996). This is particularly important for Latinx students, whose subjective well-being might be influenced by their unique experiences regarding language practices (Arredondo et al.