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Tian, Lili; Jiang, Siyi; Huebner, E. Scott – School Psychology, 2019
Based on Greenspoon and Saklofske's (2001) dual-factor model of mental health, we defined adolescents' mental health as comprised of two distinguishable factors: positive and negative mental health. We tested the direct relations between the Eysenck's (1967) Big Two personality traits (Extraversion and Neuroticism) and positive and negative mental…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Personality Traits, Adolescents, Stress Variables
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Lyons, Michael D.; Otis, Kristin L.; Huebner, E. Scott; Hills, Kimberly J. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2014
This study explored the directionality of the relations between global life satisfaction (LS) and internalizing and externalizing behaviors using a sample of regular education students who were initially enrolled in Grade 7 ("n" = 470). Self-report measures of internalizing and externalizing behaviors and LS were administered on 2…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Early Adolescents, Correlation, Behavior Problems
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Antaramian, Susan P.; Huebner, E. Scott – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2009
Eighty-four students were administered the Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS) on three occasions, 1 year apart (Grades 8, 9, and 10). The 1-year stability coefficients ranged from 0.29 to 0.59, whereas the 2-year stability coefficients ranged from 0.41 to 0.59. MSLSS mean scores were consistent across administrations, with…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Adolescents, Measures (Individuals), Grade 8
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Lewis, Ashley D.; Huebner, E. Scott; Reschly, Amy L.; Valois, Robert F. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2009
Proponents of positive psychology have argued for more comprehensive assessments incorporating positive measures (e.g., student strengths) as well as negative measures (e.g., psychological symptoms). However, few variable-centered studies have addressed the incremental validity of positive assessment data. The authors investigated the incremental…
Descriptors: Prediction, Validity, Psychological Patterns, Adolescents
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Zullig, Keith J.; Huebner, E. Scott; Patton, Jon M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2011
This study investigated the magnitude of the relationships between eight school climate domains and a measure of global school satisfaction among 2,049 middle and high school students. Tests of moderator effects were conducted to determine if the magnitude of the relationships between the school climate domains and school satisfaction differed as…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, High School Students, Middle School Students, Quality of Life
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Haranin, Emily C.; Huebner, E. Scott; Suldo, Shannon M. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2007
Concurrent, predictive, and incremental validity of global and domain-based adolescent life satisfaction reports are examined with respect to internalizing and externalizing behavior problems. The Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS), Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS), and measures of internalizing and externalizing…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Validity, Life Satisfaction, Adolescents
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Valle, Michael F.; Huebner, E. Scott; Suldo, Shannon M. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2004
Two studies addressed the psychometric properties of the Children's Hope Scale (CHS; Snyder et al., 1997). A sample of 460 high school students was administered the CHS along with measures of life satisfaction, extraversion, neuroticism, social support, and externalizing and internalizing behaviors. The results revealed adequate internal…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Test Validity, Rating Scales, Factor Analysis
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Suldo, Shannon M.; Huebner, E. Scott – Social Indicators Research, 2004
Research examining environmental factors associated with adolescents' life satisfaction (LS) has revealed that familial variables (e.g., parent-child conflict, family structure) are crucial correlates. The purpose of the current study was to identify particular dimensions of authoritative parenting (strictness-supervision, social…
Descriptors: Late Adolescents, Early Adolescents, Adolescents, Life Satisfaction
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Suldo, Shannon M.; Huebner, E. Scott – Social Indicators Research, 2006
This study examined whether extremely high life satisfaction was associated with adaptive functioning or maladaptive functioning. Six hundred ninety-eight secondary level students completed the Students' Life Satisfaction Scale [Huebner, 1991a, School Psychology International, 12, pp. 231-240], Youth Self-Report of the Child Behavior Checklist…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Adolescents, Well Being, Adjustment (to Environment)