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Studies

Centers for Disease Control (2010): study US Virgin Islands 2005

Publication

Author(s):
Centers for Disease Control,
Title:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Survey Data. 2005 - 2010.
Source:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 2010, USA

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Virgin Islands, USA, 2005
Survey name
US- BRFSS 2005
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 2422
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

In general, how satisfied are you with your life?
1  very dissatisfied
2  dissatisfied
3  satisfied
4  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-e
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.8%,   2: 4%,   3: 51.1%,   4: 37.2%   (total 93.1%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.34 8.52
SD:
0.60 1.41