Characteristics

Code:

O-Sum-*-mq-v-4-c

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?
     4 very happy
     3 happy
     2 doubtful
     1 not that happy
B  How satisfied are you with your present life?
     4 very satisfied
     3 satisfied
     2 doubtful
     1 not that satisfied

Computation; (A+B)/2

name: Happiness Index (Debats 1996)