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Distributional findings

Study Gallup (2008): study US 2002 /1

Public
18+ aged, general public, United States, 2002
Survey name
Gallup poll
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 1002
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness measure(s)

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Generally speaking, how happy would you say you are.....?
3   very happy
2   fairly happy
1   not too happy
Classification:
O-HL-g-sq-v-3-d
Remarks:
Also reported in Saad 2004
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 5.61%,   2: 44.5%,   3: 49.31%   (total 99.42%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.44 7.75
SD:
0.60 1.63
Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general, are you satisfied with the way things are going in your personal life at this time?
2  satisfied
1  dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLP-c-sq-v-2-a
Remarks:
Also reported in Saad 2004
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 15.95%,   2: 82.9%   (total 98.85%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 2 On range 0-10
Mean:
1.84 7.60
SD:
0.37 2.06