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Happiness Measures

Measures of Happiness: O-SQL-u-sq-n-7-a

Characteristics

Code:
O-SQL-u-sq-n-7-a
Focus:
Overall: Satisfied with Quality of Life (O-SQL)
Time frame:
time unspecified (u)
Mode:
1 question (sq)
Scale Type:
numeric scale (n)
Scale Range:
7

Description

Self report on single question:

On a 7-point scale from 1 indicating 'very satisfied and 7 indicating 'very dissatisfied', how would you rate your level of satisfaction with your overall quality of life?
1  very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7  very satisfied

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation Michalos & Zumbo (2002): study CA Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan 1999 Adults, general public, British Columbia, Canada, 1999 N = 1468
Mean
= 5.500
 Michalos & Zumbo (2002): study CA British Columbia 1999 Adults, general public, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada, 2000 N = 642
Mean
= 5.500
 Michalos & Zumbo (2002): study CA Prince George 2000 Adults, general public, City of Pirnce George, British Columbia, Canada, 2000-2001 N = 695
Mean
= 5.700