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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
M-FH-g-sq-n-11-b
Focus:
Mixed: Feel Happy (M-FH)
Time frame:
generally (g)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
numeric scale (n)
Scale Range:
11

Description

Self report on single question:

Now I am going to ask you how you FEEL, not just at the moment, but GENERALLY in your life. How happy do you generally feel? On a scale from o to 10...
0  completely unhappy
1
2
3
4
5  neutral
6
7
8
9
10 completely happy

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation Cummins et al. (2003b): study AU 2003 18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2003 N = 1980
Mean
= 78.630
SD
= 14.870
 Cummins et al. (2001): study AU 2001 /1 18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2001 N = 2004
Mean
= 7.995
SD
= 1.883
 Cummins et al. (2004b): study AU 2004 /2 18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2004 N = 2000
Mean
= 7.851
SD
= 1.421
 Cummins et al. (2004e): study AU 2004 /1 18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2004 N = 2000
Mean
= 7.500
SD
= 1.811
 Cummins et al. (2004b): study AU 2004 18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2004 N = 1997
Cummins et al. (2004b): study AU 2003 18+ aged, general public, Australia 2003-2004 N = 2000
Cummins et al. (2004e): study AU 2003 /2 18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2003 N = 1980
Mean
= 7.870
SD
= 1.490
 Cummins et al. (2004e): study AU 2004 18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2004 N = 1977
Mean
= 7.850
SD
= 1.420
 Cummins et al. (2004e): study AU 2004 /2 18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2004 N = 1989
Mean
= 7.500
SD
= 1.810
 Cummins et al. (2004e): study AU 2003 18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2003 N = 2000
Mean
= 7.850
SD
= 1.420