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Distributional findings

Study Helliwell et al. (2020): study AE 2014

Public
15+ aged general public, United Arab Emirates, 2014
Survey name
INT-GallupWorldPoll2014
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

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:
life ladder
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.54 6.54
SD:
2.15 2.15