Characteristics
- Code:
- C-BW---mq-l-11-a
- Focus:
- Contentment: Best-Worst possible life (C-BW)
- Time frame:
- various time frames (*)
- Mode:
- multiple questions (mq)
- Scale Type:
- ladder scale (l)
- Scale Range:
- 11
Description
Self report on two questions1. rating of present life satisfaction
2. rating of expected future life satisfaction
Rating on the Cantril Self-Anchoring scale with anchors 0 = worst possible life and 10 = best possible life
Categorical score:
THRIVING: 7 or higher on present life AND 8 or higher on future life
SUFFERING: 4 or below for BOTH present and future life
STRUGGLING: all other scores
Life-Evaluation Index of the Gallup-Healthways Well-being Index