Table 3.

Measurement model for LISS data example.

Label	Item	Factor	Scale length
SE1	I am satisfied with the way I look	Self-esteem	7
SE2	I feel good about myself	Self-esteem	7
SE3	I have confidence in my capabilities	Self-esteem	7
Pes1	If something can go wrong for me, it will	Pessimism	5
Pes2	I hardly ever expect things to go my way	Pessimism	5
Pes3	I rarely count on good things happening to me	Pessimism	5
Opt1	In uncertain times, I usually expect the best	Optimism	5
Opt2	I’m always optimistic about my future	Optimism	5
Opt3	I’m always optimistic about my future	Optimism	5
LS1	In most ways my life is close to my ideal	Life satisfaction	7
LS2	The conditions of my life are excellent	Life satisfaction	7
LS3	I am satisfied with my life	Life satisfaction	7
LS4	So far I have gotten the important things I want in life	Life satisfaction	7
LS5	If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing	Life satisfaction	7
PA1	Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment... determined	Positive affect
PA2	... inspired	Positive affect	7
PA3	... active	Positive affect	7
PA4	... attentive	Positive affect	7
NA1	... nervous	Negative affect	7
NA2	... jittery	Negative affect	7
NA3	... irritable	Negative affect	7
NA4	... afraid	Negative affect	7