Analysis of validity and reliability of the subjective well-being scale

The purpose of this study is to examine the construct validity and reliability of the subjective well-being scale and test the components and indicators that make up the subjective well-being variables. Subjective well-being is measured by two components, namely life satisfaction and affective (positive and negative affect). The present study utilized the data collection method constructed in the subjective well-being scale. Participants involved within this research were students of Ali Maksum Krapyak Islamic boarding school and Al-Mahalli Islamic boarding school in Yogyakarta, amounting to 100 students. Research data were analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) through the SmartPLS 3.2.8 program. Based on the results of data analysis, the components and indicators that comprise the subjective well-being variables are declared valid and reliable. Out of the two components, the more dominant component that reflects the subjective well-being scale is affective with loading factor of 0.984. This put life satisfaction as the weaker reflecting component with a loading factor value of 0.923. These results indicate that all components and indicators are able to reflect and construct subjective well-being variables. Thus it is determined that the measurement model can be accepted as the theories that designate the subjective well-being variables are in accordance with the empirical data obtained from subjects