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Introduction. Temporal satisfaction with life can be defined as satisfaction of an individual with their past, present and future life. When conducting a classic study of satisfaction with life, the focus is placed on different periods in life in order to avoid a potential error in measuring satisfaction with life. Closely connected to the concept of satisfaction with life is the concept of happiness, which represents a momentary, passing experience. Although it is pleasant, it can last for a shorter or longer time period. Satisfaction with life is a much more complex concept. Many authors define it as a general feeling or opinion about the life of an individual. There are a number of factors from different areas of life that contribute to satisfaction with life. They include work, romantic relationships, relations with family and friends, personal growth and health, among others. The measures of satisfaction with life are generally subjective or they are based on variables that an individual considers especially important in their own life. Aim. The aim is to question and compare the differences in temporal satisfaction with life among nursing students in Croatia and Bulgaria. Methods. The study included 100 nursing students, out of which 50 students are studying in the Republic of Croatia and 50 in the Republic of Bulgaria. The study used a questionnaire as an instrument of research. The questionnaire was The Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale (hereinafter TSWLS), which was devised in 1998 by Pavot and associates. Results. A statistically significant difference was found in 9 out of 15 statements. Furthermore, a statistically noticeable difference is seen in the average evaluation of overall temporal satisfaction with life between Croatian and Bulgarian nursing students. Conclusion. The study determined statistically significant differences in temporal satisfaction with life amongst students of nursing from Croatia and Bulgaria. A Comparison of Temporal Life Satisfaction of Nursing Students in the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Bulgaria Croat Nurs J. 2020; 4(1): 103-111 104 Toma D. et al. A Comparison of Temporal Life Satisfaction of Nursing Students... Croat Nurs J. 2020; 4(1): 103-111 individual lives, ways of confrontation and subjective enjoyment of life. Furthermore, happiness is implied as being part of the latter meaning. It is defined as an overall evaluation of an individual’s life as a whole. By reviewing studies on the topic of happiness, it can be concluded that happiness is most influenced by the environment, especially economic wealth, freedom and close relations. The studies also show a relation between happiness and ways of confrontation that are mostly influenced by physical and mental health. Gokcen Akyurek, Aysegul Efe & Esra Aki (2019) conducted a study entitled Psychometric properties of the Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale among Turkish people. Its aim was to adapt the Scale of Temporal Satisfaction with Life to the Turkish language and to explore reliability and validity of the new Turkish version of the scale (4). Considering the central role of satisfaction with life not only for individual but also social wellbeing, a valid evaluation of satisfaction with life has become a main concern and primary challenge for researching quality of life. This makes the cultural adaptation of the scale valuable in order to provide an assessment of temporal factors in an individual’s satisfaction with life while taking into account the past, present and future. The study was conducted in four phases with 236 participants who were randomly chosen. There were 113 women and 123 men. Taking into account the fact that the scale had a high level of language equivalence, other studies were also conducted and questioned reliability and validity. To conclude, the results confirm that TSWLS is a valid and reliable measure of temporal satisfaction with life. The authors claim that researchers can rely on the Turkish version of the scale (5). Zlopaša and Dremel (2017) conducted a study entitled Satisfaction with life: a sociological outlook based on the example of Jamaican students. The study was conducted on a non-representative number of students of The University of West Indies, located in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. By using the method of a survey, the study involved 73 students. Out of the total number, 44% were women and 56% were men. The minimal age was 18 and the maximum was 36. Alongside the survey method, three semi-structured interviews with female students of The University of West Indies were conducted. This study tried to demonstrate the subjective satisfaction with life among students of different courses and years of study. Furthermore, the participants Introduction A small number of papers deals with the topic of temporal satisfaction with life, which can be concluded through an overview of the available bibliography. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined satisfaction with life as the possibility of a person to achieve their goals, expectations, standards and interests in a way that is appropriate to their cultural system and values. Many authors connect the concept of temporal satisfaction with life with other concepts such as quality of life and happiness. Besides the definition given by WHO, there are a number of other definitions provided by other authors. The International Wellbeing Group has defined the quality of life as a multidimensional construct that includes the standard of living, health, productivity, the ability to make close contacts, a current feeling of security, a feeling of security for the future and a feeling of belonging in the community (1). In 1984 Ed Diener provided a definition that has been used in interpreting many research papers. He defines satisfaction with life as an overall assessment of feelings and attitudes about an individual’s life in a particular moment. Feelings and attitudes are ranked from negative to positive ones. Furthermore, the theory studies the negative and positive influence of feelings and attitudes on satisfaction with life. Although satisfaction with current life circumstances is often evaluated in research studies, Diener and his associates also include the following in satisfaction with life: the desire to change someone’s life; satisfaction with the past; satisfaction with the future; and significant outlooks on someone’s life. Connected terms in bibliography include happiness (which is sometimes regarded as satisfaction with life), quality of life and a subjective or psychological wellbeing, which is a wider concept than that of satisfaction with life (2). Another definition was provided by Ruut Veenhoven. He claims that satisfaction with life is the degree to which a person positively rates the quality of their life as a whole. In other words, how much a person loves the life he or she leads (according to 3). In some of his research, the author deals with the empirical studies of connections between happiness and quality of life. The author claims that the quality of life is envisioned as a broad term that includes three units: the quality of the environment in which the Toma D. et al. A Comparison of Temporal Life Satisfaction of Nursing Students... Croat Nurs J. 2020; 4(1): 103-111 105 Sinj on an appropriate sample of subjects of different ages. Groups of high school students and university students were questioned in groups, while younger adults who are not students, middle aged people and older people were contacted individually. In the study (Penezić, 2006), the main aim was to attempt to specify the differences between satisfaction with life in different age groups. Assessments of previous satisfaction were the lowest among middle-aged people, while the expected satisfaction with future life was highest in younger adolescents. A newer study aimed to question temporal satisfaction with life in two groups similar in age but with a different place of study (8). Temporal satisfaction with life can be defined as an individual’s satisfaction with their past, present or future life. In order to reduce a potential error in measuring satisfaction with life, classic research focuses on different periods of life. A measuring instrument (TSWLS) is used to distinguish the difference between satisfaction with past, present and future life. Including the temporal perspective helps the participants to focus on a specific time frame or, in assessed their satisfaction in relation to the standard of living, health, life accomplishments, relations with family and friends, a feeling of belonging to the community and security from financial problems in the future. An analysis of the collected data showed a connection between satisfaction with life, taking into account satisfaction with the standard of living, satisfaction with health, satisfaction with life accomplishments and satisfaction with their relations with family and friends (6). Although focusing on youth problems is highly important, in recent time there has been a greater focus on the importance of promoting optimal levels of health in adolescents and pointing towards positive indicators of wellbeing. Among those indicators, satisfaction with life is definitely the most important one. The importance of satisfaction with life in adolescents has been widely researched. Studies have shown that individual differences in satisfaction with life in adolescents can predict important life outcomes (7). One of the studies conducted in Croatia took place in 2006. It was conducted in Zadar, Split, Šibenik and