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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
M-CO-u-mq-v-5-b
Focus:
Mixed: Contentment + Overall (M-CO)
Time frame:
time unspecified (u)
Mode:
multiple questions (mq)
Scale Type:
verbal scale (v)
Scale Range:
5

Description

Self report on 3 questions:

Lead question not  reported
A  I most ways my life is close to ideal
B  So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life
C  The conditions of my life are excellent

Answers rated:
5  totally agree
4
3
2
1  totally disagree

Computation: (A+B+C)/3

Name: Shortened Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), last year format

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Dingemans & Henkens (2015): study NL 2001 50+ aged, Netherlands, followed before and after retirement, 2001-2011 N = 4419
Hershey & Henkens (2013): study NL 2001 50+ aged, employed, Netherlands, followed 6 years, 2001-2007 N = 1388
Mean
= 3.640
SD
= 0.620
Dingemans & Henkens (2014): study NL 2001 50-64 aged, Netherlands, followed before and after retirement, 2001-2011 N = 1248
Mean
= 3.680
SD
= 0.600