UK norms |
Yes |
Cronbach's α |
.86-.92 |
Test retest |
After 13 days, r= .72, p<.001, 2-tailed, n=49 |
Inter-rater reliability |
Not reported |
EFA |
2-factor orthogo |
CFA |
Not reported |
Criterion validity |
Not reported |
Construct validity |
Self-esteem (Culture-Free Self-Esteem Inventory), r= .49; Depression (Children’s Depression Inventory, Short Form), r= -.55; Affect (Positive and Negative Affect Scale: Children ), r= .71 |
Concurrent validity |
Not reported |
Predictive validity |
Combined bullied (measured by The Life in School Checklist) was found to be a moderately strong predictor of subjective wellbeing, when age was controlled for, predicting 11% variance. |
Responsiveness |
Not reported |
Floor/Ceiling |
Not reported |
References |
Ivens, J. (2007). The development of a happiness measure for schoolchildren. Educational Psychology in Practice, 23(3), 221-239. doi:10.1080/02667360701507301 |