Keng & Hooi (1995): study SG 1993
Publication
- Author(s):
- Keng, K.A.; Hooi, W.S.
- Title:
- Assessing Quality of Life in Singapore: An Exploratory Study.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 1995, Vol. 35, 71 - 91
Investigation
- Public
- 15-54 aged, general public, Singapore, 1993
- Sample
- Non-probability accidental sample
- Respondents
- N = 329
- Non Response
- 14%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question asked twice
"…. satisfaction with life on the whole..'
(full lead item not reported)
1 completely dissatisfied
2
3 neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4
5 completely satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-?-sqt-n-5-a
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction with life on the whole
- Remarks:
- Overall life satisfaction was measured by an index based on two identical questions: one placed early in the questionnaire; the other inserted toward the end.
- Page in publication:
- 80
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 0.4%, 2: 4.2%, 3: 28.9%, 4: 677%, 5: 2.4% (total 712.9%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.51 -
- SD:
- 0.68 -