Characteristics

Code:

C-BW-c-sq-l-9-a

Focus:

Contentment: Best-Worst possible life (C-BW)

Time frame:

currently (today, these days, presently) (c)

Mode:

1 question (sq)

Scale Type:

ladder scale (l)

Scale Range:

9

Description

Self report on single question:

"Here you have  ladder of nine rungs representing different conditions of life in which a person may possibly be. The top of the ladder '9' represents the best possible condition one may think of, and the bottom '1'represents the worst possible condition. On which rung do you think you stand with regard to your personal condition?"
9  best possible
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1  worst possible

This question was followed by questions on the past (five years ago) and the future (five years from now).

Name: Cantril ladder rating (adjusted version)