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Happiness Measures

Measures of Happiness: M-AO-cw-sq-v-6-a

Characteristics

Code:
M-AO-cw-sq-v-6-a
Focus:
Mixed: Affect + Overall (M-AO)
Time frame:
last week (cw)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
verbal scale (v)
Scale Range:
6

Description

Self report on single question:

In one's life there are better or worse periods. Characterize your state in the last days
1 unhappy, even desperate
2  very upset
3  I have the feeling that somethings is not working. I have some problems
4  I'm feeling good, although I have some problems
5  I'm feeling good, without problems
6  fully happy, high joy

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Baltatescu (2014): study RO 1993 18+ general public, Romania, 1993-2003 N = 8000
Mean
= 3.493
SD
= 1.164
Baltatescu (2014): study RO 2003 18+ general public, Romania, 2003 N = 1000
Mean
= 3.492
SD
= 1.165