Study Pew Research Center (2002): study ZA 2002

Public

18+ aged, general public, South Africa, 2002

Survey name

INT-WhatWorldThinks 2002

Sample

Probability simple random sample

Respondents

N = 700

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: 2.2%,   2: 6.7%,   3: 8.9%,   4: 9.2%,   5: 9%,   6: 18.6%,   7: 13.2%,   8: 10.8%,   9: 10.7%,   10: 4.9%,   11: 5.8%   (total 100%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

5.24 5.24

SD:

2.57 2.57