Study Koydemir et al. (2013): study IN 2008

Public

University students India, 200?

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Respondents

N = 232

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Satisfaction with life

Our Classification

Remarks

Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) This questionnaire does not fit the WDH demands for valid measurement of happiness because of item D 'If I could live my life over, I would change nothing'. A positive answer to this question does not necessarily mean that the respondent doesn't like the life he/she actually lives.

Distribution

M 22,63; SD 4,51

Operationalization

SSelf report on four questions:

Using the 1-7 scale below, indicate your agreement with each of the items by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item. Please be open and honest in your responding.
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
7  strongly agree
6  agree
5  slightly agree
4  neither agree nor disagree
3  slightly disagree
2  disagree
1  strongly disagree
me: Shortened Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)
(In the original scale item 5 reads: 'If I could live my life over, I would change nothing'. This item is left out in this selection because a positive answer to this question does not necessarily mean that the respondent doesn't like the life he/she actually lives.)

Observed Relation with Happiness