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Distributional findings

Study Pew Research Center (2002): study GB 2002

Public
18+ aged, general public, United Kingdom, 2002
Survey name
INT-WhatWorldThinks 2002
Sample
Probability simple random sample
Respondents
N = 501
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

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: 0.8%,   2: 0.5%,   3: 2.3%,   4: 4.2%,   5: 6.7%,   6: 21.4%,   7: 10.9%,   8: 21.5%,   9: 19.9%,   10: 6.6%,   11: 4.6%   (total 99.4%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.36 6.36
SD:
1.97 1.97