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Happiness Measures

Measures of Happiness: O-HL-g-sq-v-4-e

Characteristics

Code:
O-HL-g-sq-v-4-e
Focus:
Overall: Happiness in Life (O-HL)
Time frame:
generally (g)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
verbal scale (v)
Scale Range:
4

Description

Self report on single question;

In general, are you…?
4  very happy
3  happy
2  not very happy
1  not happy at all

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Subramanian et al. (2003): study US 2000 18-85 aged, general public, United States, 2000-2001 N = 21572