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ICCV (2011): study RO 1994

Publication

Author(s):
ICCV,
Title:
Diagnosis of the quality of life surveys.
Source:
Romanian Research Institute for the Quality of Life ICCV

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Romania, 1994
Survey name
RO-DQL 1994
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 1500
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Considering the whole situation: how satisfied are you about your daily life?
1  very unsatisfied
2  unsatisfied
3  neither unsatisfied, nor satisfied
4  satisfied
5  very satisfied

Numbering reversed in original (very unsatisfied '5', very satisfied '1')
Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 7.1%,   2: 31.3%,   3: 35.5%,   4: 24.9%,   5: 1.1%   (total 99.9%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.82 5.00
SD:
0.93 2.36
Full text:
Self report on single question:

In somebody's life there are better and worse periods. Please characterize your state of mind from the last few days
1  unhappy, even desperate
2  big trouble
3  I have the feeling that something is wrong
4  generally I am fine, although I had a little problems
5  I am fine, without problems
6  entirely happy, full of joy
Classification:
M-FH-cw-sq-v-6-a
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 4.1%,   2: 14.7%,   3: 19.5%,   4: 44.7%,   5: 15.6%,   6: 1.1%   (total 99.7%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.56 5.13
SD:
1.08 2.16