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Distributional findings

Study Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study BR 2008

Public
18+ aged, general public, Brazil, 2008
Survey name
LAPOP 2008
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1028
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Data Adjusted on the basis of Burger.et.al. 2015, Unhappy Development: Subjective WellBeing in the Wake of Arab Spring.

Happiness measure(s)

Full text:
Self report on single question

In general, to what extend are you satisfied with your life? Would you say you are..
4  very satisfied
3  somewhat satisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-dc
Remarks:
valid responses: 1478
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 4.13%,   2: 7.71%,   3: 34.44%,   4: 53.72%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.38 7.75
SD:
0.80 2.03
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:
Data Adjusted on the basis of Burger.et.al. 2015, Unhappy Development: Subjective WellBeing in the Wake of Arab Spring.
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.89%,   2: 0.37%,   3: 1.03%,   4: 3.1%,   5: 4.43%,   6: 15.59%,   7: 15.15%,   8: 17.81%,   9: 19.07%,   10: 10.35%,   11: 12.2%   (total 99.99%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.69 6.69
SD:
2.26 2.26