Preliminary Validation of the Brief Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale (BMSLSS) Among Chinese Elementary School Students

The aim of the present study was to provide further support for the validity of the Brief Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale (BMSLSS), using a sample of 1904 Chinese elementary school students (Grades 4–6). Toward this aim, we first performed item analysis and factor analyses to investigate the structure of the BMSLSS. Second, we examined its internal consistency reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, test-retest reliability and predictive validity. Last, we tested its measurement invariance across gender using multi-group analysis. The results provided preliminary evidence for the reliability and validity of the BMSLSS in assessing Chinese elementary school students’ life satisfaction. The potential applications of the BMSLSS for future research were discussed.