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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-k
Focus:
Overall: Satisfaction with life (unspecified) (O-SLu)
Time frame:
generally (g)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
verbal scale (v)
Scale Range:
5

Description

Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life in general?
5  very satisfied
4  satisfied
3  neither dissatisfied nor satisfied
2  dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
McNeil et al. (2012): study ZZ 2012 Transgender people, UK and Ireland, 2012 N = 745
Mean
= 2.300
SD
= 0.840
Burton & Phipps (2010): study CA 2002 12+ aged general public, Canada 2002-2008 N = 1000000