Measures of Happiness: M-AO-c-mq-*-*-a
Characteristics
- Code:
- M-AO-c-mq-*-*-a
- Focus:
- Mixed: Affect + Overall (M-AO)
- Time frame:
- currently (today, these days, presently) (c)
- Mode:
- multiple questions (mq)
- Scale Type:
- Different rating scales combined (*)
- Scale Range:
- 0
Description
Self report on 4 questions:A For the past five years, how much have you accomplished of what you planned in your life?
1 completely failed
2
3
4
5
6
7 completely accomplished
B How much are you satisfied with your life as a whole these days?
1 completely dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7 completely satisfied
C How much do you enjoy your life these days?
3 a great deal
2 a fair amount
1 not very much
D How happy have you been for the past five years?
1 completely unhappy
2
3
4
5
6
7 completely happy
Summation: % positive answers
Response options A, D and C not reported in full detail
List of Studies Using this Measure
Standard Deviation
- Mean
- = 1.030
- SD
- = 0.800