Study Pew Research Center (2007): study UG 2007

Public

18+ aged, general public, Uganda, 2007

Survey name

INT-PEW survey 2007

Sample

Probability simple random sample

Respondents

N = 1122

Non Response

0

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

Author's label:

Cantril Ladder

Page in publication:

Q2

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 1.5%,   2: 9.1%,   3: 11.2%,   4: 16.2%,   5: 19.8%,   6: 23.8%,   7: 10.6%,   8: 4.4%,   9: 1.5%,   10: 0.2%,   11: 1.2%   (total 99.5%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

4.01 4.01

SD:

1.86 1.86