The Study Satisfaction Scale (SSS): A Study of its Psychometric Properties

The Study Satisfaction Scale (SSS) is a newly developed tool designed to measure study satisfaction in academic settings, based on Judge et al.’s (1998) job satisfaction model. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the SSS in 379 Italian university students. Participants completed the Study Satisfaction Scale along with the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Flourishing Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) sup- ported a one-factor structure for the scale, yielding good fit indices (χ2(df) = 13.21(6); p = .04; CFI = .97; TLI = .97; RMSEA = .06; SRMR = .05). The internal consistency was high (α = .86), indicating good reliability. Concurrent validity was analysed through positive and statistically significant correlations with both the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Flourishing Scale. These findings suggest that the Study Satisfaction Scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing study satisfaction of students in university contexts.