Characteristics
- Code:
- O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-c
- Focus:
- Overall: Satisfaction w Life as a Whole (O-SLW)
- Time frame:
- generally (g)
- Mode:
- 1 question (sq)
- Scale Type:
- verbal scale (v)
- Scale Range:
- 5
Description
Selfreport on single question:How satisfying is your life overall?
1 very unsatisfying
2 somewhat unsatisfying
3 so-so
4 somewhat satisfying
5 very satisfying
Preceded by the question: "Different stages of life may be viewed as more satisfying (happier) than others. How satisfying do you think the following stages have been (or will be) for you?
- early childhood
- middle childhood
- later childhood
- adolescence
- early adulthood
- later adulthood
- old age
Please also include overall how satisfying your life is. Chack one box for each stage, as well as the 'overall' rating
List of Studies Using this Measure
- Mean
- = 3.830
- SD
- = 1.001