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Happiness Measures

Measures of Happiness: O-SLu-g-sq-n-11-i

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLu-g-sq-n-11-i
Focus:
Overall: Satisfaction with life (unspecified) (O-SLu)
Time frame:
generally (g)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
numeric scale (n)
Scale Range:
11

Description

Self report on single question:

To what degree do you feel satisfied with your life in general?
10 maximum
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 minimum

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Abdel-Khalek & Lester (2018): study EG 2012 University students in Alexandria, Egypt 2012 N = 220
Mean
= 5.950
SD
= 2.800
Abdel-Khalek & Lester (2018): study GB 2012 University students, Leicester, UK, 2012 N = 205
Mean
= 6.880
SD
= 1.900
Abdel-Khalek (2010a): study KW 2004 Students, Kuwait, 2004 N = 487
Mean
= 7.050
Abdel-Khalek (2015): study KW 2010 Retired civil service worker, Kuwait, 2010 N = 107