Westaway et al. (2001): study ZA 1996
Publication
- Author(s):
- Westaway, M.S.; Golele, N.J.; Maritz, C.
- Title:
- Life Satisfaction and Self-Esteem of Black and White South Africans: A Pilot Study.
- Source:
- Paper Medical Research Council, 2001, Pretoria, South Africa
Investigation
- Public
- 17-70 aged, South Africa, 199?
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability accidental sample
- Respondents
- N = 54
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
In most ways my life is close to ideal
1 strongly disagree
2 disagree
3 slightly disagree
4 neither agree, nor disagree
5 slightly agree
6 agree
7 strongly agree
Item in Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) - Classification:
- C-CI-u-sq-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- SWLS item 1
- Page in publication:
- 14
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 4.10 -
- SD:
- 2.10 -
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
The conditions of my life are excellent
1 strongly disagree
2 disagree
3 slightly disagree
4 neither agree, nor disagree
5 slightly agree
6 agree
7 strongly agree
Item in Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) - Classification:
- O-SLC-u-sq-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- SWLS item 2
- Page in publication:
- 14
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 4.40 -
- SD:
- 2.00 -
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
I am satisfied with my life.
1 strongly disagree
2 disagree
3 slightly disagree
4 neither agree, nor disagree
5 slightly agree
6 agree
7 strongly agree
Item in Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) - Classification:
- O-SLu-u-sq-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- SWLS item 3
- Page in publication:
- 14
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 4.50 -
- SD:
- 2.00 -
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
So far, I have achieved the most important things I want in life.
1 strongly disagree
2 disagree
3 slightly disagree
4 neither agree, nor disagree
5 slightly agree
6 agree
7 strongly agree
Item in Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) - Classification:
- C-RA-h-sq-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- SWLS item 4
- Page in publication:
- 14
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 4.50 -
- SD:
- 2.00 -