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Studies

Peil (1984): study SL 1981

Publication

Author(s):
Peil, M.
Title:
African Urban Life: Components of Satisfaction in Sierra Leone.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 1984, Vol. 14, 363 - 384

Investigation

Public
Adult, general public, urban areas, Sierra Leone, 1981
Sample
Respondents
N = 640
Non Response
5% (on some items up to 60%)
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How do you feel about your life as a whole?
Rated on a seven step quality of life ladder was marked with a smiling face and  marked ''GOOD'. The bottom marked with a frowning  face  and the word 'BAD'
[ 7 ] Good, picture of smiling face
[ 6 ]
[ 5 ]
[ 4 ]
[ 3 ]
[ 2 ]
[ 1 ]  Bad, picture of frowning face
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Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-l-7-a
Author's label:
Quality of life
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.70 7.70
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Past happiness