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Distributional findings

Study Pew Research Center (2002): study ML 2002

Public
18+ aged, general public, Mali, 2002
Survey name
INT-WhatWorldThinks 2002
Sample
Non-probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 697
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
Remarks:
Sample disproportionately urban
Page in publication:
Q2
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.5%,   2: 2.9%,   3: 4.4%,   4: 13.9%,   5: 21.4%,   6: 38.1%,   7: 9.8%,   8: 4.6%,   9: 3.8%,   10: 0.4%,   11: 0%   (total 99.8%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.55 4.55
SD:
1.50 1.50