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Distributional findings

Study Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study EC 2010

Public
18+ aged, general public, Ecuador, 2010
Survey name
LAPOP 2010
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 998
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:

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
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: 1.01%,   2: 1.76%,   3: 2.47%,   4: 7.17%,   5: 10.42%,   6: 25.23%,   7: 16.64%,   8: 13.29%,   9: 11.43%,   10: 4.53%,   11: 6.05%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.83 5.83
SD:
1.94 1.94
Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general, how satisfied are you 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-da
Remarks:
valid responses: 2991
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.77%,   2: 14.98%,   3: 47.61%,   4: 34.64%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.14 7.15
SD:
0.77 1.98