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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLu-u-sq-v-4-g
Focus:
Overall: Satisfaction with life (unspecified) (O-SLu)
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 your life, all things considered?
1  not satisfied at all
2  not particularly satisfied
3  rather satisfied
4  very satisfied

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Kohler et al. (2005): study DK 2002 20-70 aged identical twins, Denmark, 2002 N = 3226
Mean
= 1.460
SD
= 0.580
Winters & Li (2015): study US 2005 18-85 aged, 2361 counties, USA 2005 N = 19420490
Mean
= 3.387
SD
= 0.631