Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study CO 2009

Publication

Author(s):: Latin American Public Opinion Project,
Title:: The Americas Barometer
Source:: Latin American Public Opinion Project, VanderBilt University Detroit, USA

Full text:: Self report on single question

In general, to what extend are you satisfied with your life? Would you say you are..
4  very satisfied
3  somewhat satisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:: O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-dc
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 2.42%, 2: 8.66%, 3: 35.23%, 4: 53.69% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.40 7.81
SD:: 0.75 1.91

Full text:: Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification:: C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Remarks:: Data Adjusted on the basis of Burger.et.al. 2015, Unhappy Development: Subjective WellBeing in the Wake of Arab Spring.
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 2.21%, 2: 2.21%, 3: 2.55%, 4: 4.63%, 5: 6.58%, 6: 18.66%, 7: 14.7%, 8: 20.27%, 9: 14.77%, 10: 5.23%, 11: 8.19% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:: 6.27 6.27
SD:: 2.46 2.46