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Happiness Measures

Measures of Happiness: O-SLu-u-sq-n-7-a

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLu-u-sq-n-7-a
Focus:
Overall: Satisfaction with life (unspecified) (O-SLu)
Time frame:
time unspecified (u)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
numeric scale (n)
Scale Range:
7

Description

Self report on single question:

I am satisfied with my life.
1 strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7 strongly agree

Item in Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Vitterso et al. (2002): study ZZ World samples 1995 College students, 41 countries, 1995-96 N = 6949
Mean
= 4.800
SD
= 0.460
Bendikova & Nemcek (2016): study SK 2013 Healthy and unhealthy peaple, Slovakia,2013-2014 N = 664
Mean
= 4.830