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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
O-SLW-u-sq-n-11-k
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:
11

Description

Self report on single question

How satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
10  completely satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0  not at all satisfied

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Senasu & Singhapakdi (2014): study TH 2012 15-70 aged employed,Thailand, 2012 N = 799
Mean
= 6.960
SD
= 1.750
ABS - Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021): study AU 2020 15+ Aged, Australia, 2020 N = 5303
Mean
= 7.200
SD
= 0.600