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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLu-g-sq-n-11-e
Focus:
Overall: Satisfaction with life (unspecified) (O-SLu)
Time frame:
generally (g)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
numeric scale (n)
Scale Range:
11

Description

Self report on single question:

In general, how satisfied are you with your life?
0  not at all satisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 completely satisfied

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Dorn et al. (2008): study CH 2000 20+ aged, general public, Switzerland, 2000 N = 0
Mean
= 8.098
SD
= 1.424