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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-c
Focus:
Overall: Satisfaction w Life as a Whole (O-SLW)
Time frame:
currently (today, these days, presently) (c)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
numeric scale (n)
Scale Range:
7

Description

Self report on single question:

Considering how you feel these days, are you generally satisfied with your life or are you generally dissatisfied?
7  satisfied
6
5
4
3
2
1  dissatisfied

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Naess et al. (1998): study NO Nord-Trøndelag 1984 20+ aged, general public, Nord-Trondelag county, Norway, 1984-1986 N = 85100