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Distributional findings

Study Pew Research Center (2002): study CA 2002

Public
18+ aged, general public, Canada, 2002
Survey name
INT-WhatWorldThinks 2002
Sample
Probability simple random sample
Respondents
N = 500
Non Response
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
Page in publication:
Q2
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.4%,   2: 0.3%,   3: 0.6%,   4: 1.1%,   5: 3.9%,   6: 15.5%,   7: 10.5%,   8: 22.9%,   9: 29%,   10: 7.9%,   11: 6.9%   (total 99%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.00 7.00
SD:
1.72 1.72