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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLW-u-sq-?-9-c
Focus:
Overall: Satisfaction w Life as a Whole (O-SLW)
Time frame:
time unspecified (u)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
scale not reported (?)
Scale Range:
9

Description

Self report on single question:
All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life at present?
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'thermometer like scale, labels not reported

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Dann (1984): study BB 1981 18+ aged, Barbados, 1981 N = 865
Mean
= 7.000