Pew Research Center (2007): study NG 2007

Publication

Author(s):: Pew Research Center,
Title:: Global Opinion Trends 2002-2007: a Rising Tide lifts Mood in the Developing World
Source:: The Pew Global Attitudes Project, 2007

Public: 18+ aged, general public, Nigeria, 2007
Survey name: INT-PEW survey 2007
Sample: Probability simple random sample
Respondents: N = 987
Non Response: 0
Assessment: Interview: face-to-face
Data Adjusted on the basis of Burger.et.al. 2015, Unhappy Development: Subjective WellBeing in the Wake of Arab Spring.

Full text:: Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification:: C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Author's label:: Cantril Ladder
Remarks:: Data Adjusted on the basis of Burger.et.al. 2015, Unhappy Development: Subjective WellBeing in the Wake of Arab Spring.
Page in publication:: Q2
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.1%, 2: 1.5%, 3: 3.9%, 4: 7.2%, 5: 12%, 6: 20.5%, 7: 19.3%, 8: 16.7%, 9: 13.6%, 10: 3.8%, 11: 1% (total 99.6%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.89 4.89
SD:: 1.62 1.62