Tambyah & Tan (2018): study SG 2006

Publication

Author(s):: Tambyah, S.K.; Tan, S.J.
Title:: Subjective Wellbeing (I). Satisfaction with Life, Life Domains and Living in Singapore.
Source:: Happiness, Wellbeing and Society: What Matters for Singaporeans, 2018, Routledge, London

Full text:: Self report on single question:

All things considered, would you say you are happy these days?
5  very happy
4  quite happy
3  neither happy nor unhappy
2  not too unhappy
1  very unhappy
Classification:: O-HL-c-sq-v-5-p
Author's label:: happiness
Remarks:: Happiness index (5+4)-(2+1) = +72,5
Page in publication:: 38
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.9%, 2: 5.2%, 3: 15.4%, 4: 51.1%, 5: 27.5% (total 100.1%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.99 7.15
SD:: 0.85 1.85

Full text:: Self report on single question:

How often do you feel that you are really enjoying life these days?
4  often
3  sometimes
2  rarely
1  never
-  don't know
Classification:: M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b
Author's label:: enjoyment
Remarks:: Enjoyment index (4+3)-(2+1) = +77,0
Page in publication:: 38
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 1.5%, 2: 10%, 3: 54.2%, 4: 34.3% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.21 5.77
SD:: 0.68 1.77

Full text:: Self report on single question:

How much do you feel you are accomplishing what you want out of life?
4  a great deal
3  some
2  very little
1  none
-  don't know
Classification:: C-W-u-sq-v-4-c
Author's label:: achievement
Remarks:: Achievement index (4+3)-(2+1) = +52,1
Page in publication:: 38
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 3.2%, 2: 20.7%, 3: 59.1%, 4: 16.9% (total 99.9%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 2.90 -
SD:: 0.70 -