Tambyah & Tan (2018): study SG 2016

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

I feel that life is very rewarding
1  strongly disagree
2  moderately disagree
3  slightly disagree
4  slightly agree
5  moderately agree
6  strongly agree

Item in Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ)
Classification:: M-PL-u-sq-v-6-a
Page in publication:: 29
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.9%, 2: 6%, 3: 9.4%, 4: 35.2%, 5: 45.2%, 6: 3.3% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.28 6.55
SD:: 0.96 1.92

Full text:: Self report on single question:

The conditions of my life are excellent
1  strongly disagree
2  disagree
3  slightly disagree
4  slightly agree
5  agree
6  strongly agree

Item in Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)
Classification:: O-SLC-u-sq-v-6-a
Page in publication:: 30
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.8%, 2: 5.4%, 3: 10.2%, 4: 33.5%, 5: 45.9%, 6: 4.2% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.31 6.62
SD:: 0.96 1.92

Full text:: Self report on single question:

I am satisfied with my life
1  strongly disagree
2  disagree
3  slightly disagree
4  slightly agree
5  agree
6  strongly agree

Item in Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)
Classification:: O-SLu-u-sq-v-6-c
Page in publication:: 30
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.7%, 2: 4%, 3: 7.4%, 4: 25.9%, 5: 55.5%, 6: 6.5% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.51 7.02
SD:: 0.92 1.85

Full text:: Self report on single question:

So far I have gotten the important things I want in life
1  strongly disagree
2  disagree
3  slightly disagree
4  slightly agree
5  agree
6  strongly agree

Item in Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)
Classification:: C-RA-h-sq-v-6-b
Page in publication:: 30

Full text:: Self report on single question:

Overall, how satisfied are you with your life in general?
1  very dissatisfied
2  dissatisfied
3  somewhat dissatisfied
4  somewhat satisfied
5  satisfied
6  very satisfied

This question was preceded by 16 questions on satisfaction with life-domains, rated on the same scale
Classification:: O-SLW-g-sq-v-6-ab
Page in publication:: 23
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.1%, 2: 1.3%, 3: 4%, 4: 24%, 5: 62.3%, 6: 8.4% (total 100.1%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.72 7.44
SD:: 0.73 1.47

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
Remarks:: Happiness Index (5+4)-(2+1)= +53,0
Page in publication:: 38
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 2.3%, 2: 8.7%, 3: 25%, 4: 54%, 5: 10% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.61 6.32
SD:: 0.87 1.92

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
Page in publication:: 38
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 2.3%, 2: 16.8%, 3: 59.3%, 4: 21.6% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.00 5.22
SD:: 0.69 1.71

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
Page in publication:: 38
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 2%, 2: 19%, 3: 66.4%, 4: 12.6% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 2.90 -
SD:: 0.62 -