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Distributional findings

Study Pew Research Center (2002): study US 2002

Public
18+ aged, general public, United States, 2002
Survey name
INT-WhatWorldThinks 2002
Sample
Probability simple random sample
Respondents
N = 1501
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: 1.3%,   2: 0.5%,   3: 1%,   4: 1.8%,   5: 3.3%,   6: 15.9%,   7: 9.8%,   8: 22.2%,   9: 26.4%,   10: 8%,   11: 8.3%   (total 98.5%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.91 6.91
SD:
1.94 1.94