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Distributional findings

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

Public
18+ aged, general public, El Salvador, 2008
Survey name
LAPOP 2008
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1549
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

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 reponses: 1544
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 4.02%,   2: 13.47%,   3: 42.81%,   4: 39.7%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.18 7.25
SD:
0.81 2.09
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:
valid reponses: 1549
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 4.6%,   2: 2.78%,   3: 3.43%,   4: 6.54%,   5: 8.67%,   6: 18.51%,   7: 14.37%,   8: 10.74%,   9: 10.81%,   10: 5.44%,   11: 14.11%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.94 5.94
SD:
2.70 2.70