Characteristics

Code:

O-Sum-*-mq-v-4-a

Focus:

Overall: Summed overall appraisals (O-Sum)

Time frame:

various time frames (*)

Mode:

multiple questions (mq)

Scale Type:

verbal scale (v)

Scale Range:

4

Description

Self report on 2 questions:

A To what extend do you regard yourself as a happy person?
    1  not happy
    2  doubtful
    3 happy
    4  very happy
B  How satisfied are you with your present life?
    1  not satisfied
    2  doubtful
    3  satisfied
    4  very satisfied

Summation: A+B.
Name: Happiness Index