18.I am satisfied with my person or self as an
individual.
19.So far I have gotten the important things I want
from myself.
20.I am generally pleased with myself as an individual.
21.In most ways my actual physical appearance is close
to my ideal physical appearance.
22.I consider my physical appearance excellent.
23.I am satisfied with my physical appearance.
24.There is nothing about my physical appearance that
I would like to change.
25.I am generally pleased with my physical appearance.
The questions below pertain to your current
‘immediate’ family not your ‘extended’ family.
26.In most ways my family life is close to my ideal.
27.The conditions of my family life are excellent.
28.I am satisfied with my family life.
29.So far I have gotten the important things I want
from my family life.
30.I am generally pleased with the quality of my
family life.
Do you go to school? ○yes○no (if not, skip
the next 5 questions)
31.The education I get at school is great.
32.I like or respect the other students at school.
33.I am satisfied with my classes.
34.So far I have learned the important things I wanted
at school.
35.I am generally pleased with the quality of my
teachers.
Do you have a job? ○yes○no (if not, skip the
next 10 questions)36.The chance for advancement on my job is good.
37.I like the company policies and practices.
38.I like or respect my co-workers.
39.I am pleased with the praise I get for doing a
good job.
40.I am given enough freedom to use my own
judgment.
41.I like the way my job provides for steady
employment.
42.My boss handles his or her employees well.
43.I am happy with the competence of my supervisor.
44.The working conditions of my job are excellent.
45.Overall, I am satisfied with my job.
Are you now in an ‘exclusive’ relationship?
○yes (please answer the questions below based
on your current relationship)
○no, but I have been in the past (please answer
the questions below based on your past
relationship)
○no, and I have not been in the past (you may
stop here)
46.In most ways my relationship/marriage is close to
my ideal.
47.The conditions of my relationship/marriage are
excellent.
48.I am satisfied with my relationship/marriage.
49.So far I have gotten the important things I want
from my relationship/marriage.
50.I am generally pleased with the quality of my
relationship/marriage.
Note: Reproduced with permission.
Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q) and Abbreviated
Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q-18)
(Endicott et al., 1993; Ritsner et al., 2005 )
Variable
These measures are designed to assess the degree of enjoyment and satisfaction experienced by individuals in
different areas of daily functioning ( Endicott et al., 1993 ) in order to measure the health-related quality of life
(QOL; Ritsner et al., 2005 ). The Q-LES-Q and its abbreviated form (Q-LES-Q-18), primarily measure individuals’
judgments of ‘how they feel about what they have, how they are functioning, and their ability to derive pleasure
from their life activities’ ( Endicott et al., 1993 , p. 321).
Description
Q-LES-Q
The Q-LES-Q consists of 93 rationally derived items and comprises a total of eight subscales and two individ-
ual items (satisfaction with medication; overall satisfaction and contentment) with a 5-point Likert-type response
format (ranging from 1 5not at all or never to 55frequently or all of the time ). A subset of 60 items forms the core
of the Q-LES-Q (also labeled as basic Q-LES-Q) and is answered by all participants. This core comprises five115 OVERVIEW OF THE MEASURES
II. EMOTIONAL DISPOSITIONS