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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-h
Focus:
Overall: Satisfaction with Life one Leads (O-SLL)
Time frame:
time unspecified (u)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
verbal scale (v)
Scale Range:
4

Description

Self report on single question

How satisfied are you with the life you lead?
1  not at all satisfied
2  not so satisfied
3  fairly satisfied
4  very satisfied

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Wilcke et al. (2007): study NL 2007 Working people, the Netherlands, 2007 N = 3164
Mean
= 3.240
SD
= 0.602
Baltatescu (2014): study RO 1998 18+ aged general public, Romania, 1998-2004 N = 13000