Tambyah & Tan (2018): study SG 2011

Publication

Author(s):: Tambyah, S.K.; Tan, S.J.
Title:: Subjective Wellbeing (I). Satisfaction with Life, Life Domains and Living in Singapore.
Source:: Happiness, Wellbeing and Society: What Matters for Singaporeans, 2018, Routledge, London

Full text:: Self report on single question:

All things considered, would you say you are happy these days?
5  very happy
4  quite happy
3  neither happy nor unhappy
2  not too unhappy
1  very unhappy
Classification:: O-HL-c-sq-v-5-p
Author's label:: happiness
Remarks:: Happiness index (5+4)-(2+1) = +69,0
Page in publication:: 38
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.5%, 2: 4.7%, 3: 20.6%, 4: 55.2%, 5: 19% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.88 6.91
SD:: 0.78 1.71

Full text:: Self report on single question:

How often do you feel that you are really enjoying life these days?
4  often
3  sometimes
2  rarely
1  never
-  don't know
Classification:: M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b
Author's label:: enjoyment
Remarks:: Enjoyment index (4+3)-(2+1) = +75,7
Page in publication:: 38
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.8%, 2: 11.3%, 3: 56.1%, 4: 31.7% (total 99.9%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.19 5.69
SD:: 0.65 1.72

Full text:: Self report on single question:

How much do you feel you are accomplishing what you want out of life?
4  a great deal
3  some
2  very little
1  none
-  don't know
Classification:: C-W-u-sq-v-4-c
Author's label:: achievement
Remarks:: Achievement index (4+3)-(2+1) = +65,8
Page in publication:: 38
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 1.8%, 2: 15.3%, 3: 61.7%, 4: 21.2% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.02 -
SD:: 0.66 -