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Distributional findings

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

Public
18+ aged, general public, Trinidad and Tobago, 2010
Survey name
LAPOP 2010
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1516
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

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:
valid reponses: 1487
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 1.21%,   2: 0.61%,   3: 1.48%,   4: 3.83%,   5: 6.79%,   6: 20.24%,   7: 17.62%,   8: 18.49%,   9: 17.82%,   10: 4.57%,   11: 7.33%   (total 99.99%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.36 6.36
SD:
2.00 2.00
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 reponses: 1493
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 4.89%,   2: 13.46%,   3: 57.4%,   4: 24.25%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.01 6.84
SD:
0.76 1.96