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Studies

Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study CR 1987

Publication

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

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Costa Rica, 1987
Survey name
LAPOP 1987
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 927
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your life in general?
3  satisfied
2  undecided/so so
1  dissatisfied
-   DK/NA
Classification:
O-SLu-g-sq-v-3-c
Remarks:
This question was included into a section of the survey related to "Important factors of the life" (e.g. House, income, etc.).
Survey called "Quinta encuesta sobre normas democráticas".
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 3.88%,   2: 5.72%,   3: 90.4%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.87 8.08
SD:
0.44 1.32