An Objective Approach to the Measurement and Use of Life Satisfaction With Older Persons
- 1 October 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance
- Vol. 15 (3), 194-200
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00256307.1982.12022312
Abstract
This article reviews the historical development of measures of Life Satisfaction, presents a newer scale devised by the authors, and suggests uses of such measures by counseling practitioners.Keywords
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