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Happiness Measures

Measures of Happiness: O-SLW-u-sq-n-101-b

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLW-u-sq-n-101-b
Focus:
Overall: Satisfaction w Life as a Whole (O-SLW)
Time frame:
time unspecified (u)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
numeric scale (n)
Scale Range:
101

Description

Self report on single question:

Thinking about your own life and personal circumstances, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
0    completely unsatisfied
10
20
30
40
50  neither unsatisfied nor satisfied
60
70
80
90
100  completely satisfied

item in Personal  Well-being Index

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation Broadbent et al. (2018): study AU 2013 Healthy adults, Australia, 2013 N = 101
Mean
= 71.950
SD
= 20.100
 Broadbent et al. (2018): study AU 2013 /3 Vasovagal synscope patients, Australia, 2013 N = 47
Mean
= 69.570
SD
= 22.650
 Broadbent et al. (2018): study AU 2013 /2 Cardiac patients, Australia, 2013 N = 59
Mean
= 70.880
SD
= 21.650
 Broadbent et al. (2018): study AU 2013 /1 Medical patients and Non-Patients, Australia, 2013 N = 207
Mean
= 71.100
SD
= 21.140