Characteristics

Code:

O-SLC-g-fi-v-7-a

Focus:

Overall: Satisfaction with Life-Course (O-SLC)

Time frame:

generally (g)

Mode:

focussed interview (fi)

Scale Type:

verbal scale (v)

Scale Range:

7

Description

Self report in focused interview:

Content analysis of tapes of a focused interview by three independent raters. `Sense of life satisfaction'  was scored on a  seven-point scale.

Rating options;
1  deep regret for the course of life
2
3
4
5
6
7  complete satisfaction with one's life, no regret

Scores of raters were averaged.