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Happiness Measures

Measures of Happiness: A-AOL-g-sq-n-7-a

Characteristics

Code:
A-AOL-g-sq-n-7-a
Focus:
Affect: Average Overall Level (A-AOL)
Time frame:
generally (g)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
numeric scale (n)
Scale Range:
7

Description

Self report on single question:

Would you say you are usually cheerful or dejected?
7  usually cheerful
6
5
4
3
2
1  usually dejected

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Naess et al. (1998): study NO Nord-Trøndelag 1984 20+ aged, general public, Nord-Trondelag county, Norway, 1984-1986 N = 85100