Study Headey & Wearing (1992): study AU AU Victoria 1981
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, Victoria, Australia, 1981-1989
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 502
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Satisfaction with Life scale (SWLS)
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Cognitive measure of life satisfaction, comprising five items:
a In most ways my life is close to ideal
b The conditions of my life are excellent
c I am satisfied with my life
d So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life
e If I could live my life over, I would change nothing'
Answers rated: 7=strongly agree to 1=strongly disagree