Characteristics

Code:

O-SLW-c-sq-v-4-e

Focus:

Overall: Satisfaction w Life as a Whole (O-SLW)

Time frame:

currently (today, these days, presently) (c)

Mode:

1 question (sq)

Scale Type:

verbal scale (v)

Scale Range:

4

Description

Self report on single question:

Overall, to what degree are you satisfied with your life  these days?
4  satisfied
3  fairly satisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  dissatisfied
-   none of these
-   don't know

In the Japanese version, answer option 'none of these' was presented in third position and may have been interpreted as 'neutral' by some respondents.