Predictors of Filipino Life Satisfaction Using the Revised Filipino Satisfaction With Life Scale

Author(s)

• Razel Bacuetes Milo, University of San DiegoFollow
• Patricia Calero, University of San Diego
• Maria Luisa Ramira, Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego
• Kathleen Soon
• Maria Fontimayor
• Cynthia D. Connelly, University of San DiegoFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2026

Journal Title

Nursing Research

Volume Number

74

Issue Number

4

First Page

287

Last Page

297

DOI

10.1097/NNR.0000000000000908

Version

Publisher PDF: the final published version of the article, with professional formatting and typesetting

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND License.

Disciplines

Nursing

Abstract

Background:

Mental health stigma serves as a significant barrier to seeking help, often leading to maladaptive coping strategies. Given these complexities, it is essential to validate the Satisfaction With Life Scale–Revised (SWLS-R) within the Filipino context to assess its psychometric reliability, cultural relevance, and suitability for evaluating well-being and mental health outcomes among Filipinos.

Objectives:

The aims of this study were to evaluate the psychometric properties of the SWLS-R and describe the relationships and significant predictors of life satisfaction among Filipinos living in the United States.

Methods:

A purposive sample of Filipino adults, fluent in both English and Filipino, completed an online survey through Qualtrics.

Results:

The SWLS-R demonstrated excellent reliability. The findings strongly support the validity of a single-factor structure for the Filipino version of the SWLS-R. Confirmatory factor analysis established the validity of a single latent factor explaining life satisfaction among Filipino participants. A negative correlation was observed between the Perceived Stress Scale-10 Score and the SWLS-R supporting the discriminant validity of these two constructs.

Discussion:

Our findings support the psychometric validity and cultural relevance of the SWLS-R for assessing life satisfaction in this population. Future research is needed to explore its applicability among youth, Indigenous groups, and overseas Filipino workers.

Digital USD Citation

Milo, Razel Bacuetes; Calero, Patricia; Ramira, Maria Luisa; Soon, Kathleen; Fontimayor, Maria; and Connelly, Cynthia D., "Predictors of Filipino Life Satisfaction Using the Revised Filipino Satisfaction With Life Scale" (2026). School of Nursing and Health Science: Faculty Scholarship. 62.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/nursing_facpub/62