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Happiness Measures

Measures of Happiness: A-AOL-g-sq-v-3-d

Characteristics

Code:
A-AOL-g-sq-v-3-d
Focus:
Affect: Average Overall Level (A-AOL)
Time frame:
generally (g)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
verbal scale (v)
Scale Range:
3

Description

Self report on single question:

I now mention some experiences, moods. Please tell me how often you feel so ......."  happy." (one of several moods)
1  seldom or never
2  sometimes
3  often

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Dantine (1985): study AT 1985 14+ aged, general public, Austria, 1985 N = 1027
Mean
= 2.404
SD
= 0.618