Study Diener et al. (2002a): study ZZ World samples 1994

Public

College students, 41 nations, 1994

Sample

Respondents

N = 7166

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Diener's Life satisfaction

Our Classification

Operationalization

Selfreport on 5 questions:

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
6  agree
5  slightly agree
4  neither agree nor disagree
3  slightly disagree
2  disagree
1  strongly disagree

Computation: A+B+C+D+E divided by 7
Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)

Observed Relation with Happiness