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Distributional findings

Study Helliwell et al. (2016): study ZZ 2012

Public
15+ aged, general public, 156 nations, 2005-2015
Survey name
INT-GallupWorldPoll2016
Sample
Probability area sample
Respondents
N = 1560000
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods

Happiness measure(s)

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:
World as a whole.
Page in publication:
14
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.35 5.35
SD:
2.24 2.24