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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLW-c-sq-nv-11-d
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 with verbal labels (nv)
Scale Range:
11

Description

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?

10 extremely satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 extremely dissatisfied

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Bartolini et al. (2017): study ZZ Eastern Europe 2002 15+ aged general public, 9 East European nations, 2002-2008 N = 50258
Mean
= 5.760
SD
= 2.560
Schober & Schmitt (2013): study DE 2007 Parents with under 3 years children, before and after expansion of day care, Germany, 2007 - 2011 N = 4500
Mean
= 7.570
SD
= 1.240