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Studies

Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study CR 2008

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, 2008
Survey name
LAPOP 2008
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1500
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

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
Remarks:
valid responses: 1477
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.84%,   2: 8.73%,   3: 33.51%,   4: 54.91%   (total 99.99%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.41 7.82
SD:
0.77 1.96
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:
valid responses: 1434
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.84%,   2: 1.26%,   3: 1.26%,   4: 1.46%,   5: 2.86%,   6: 10.53%,   7: 10.25%,   8: 12.06%,   9: 20.71%,   10: 12.69%,   11: 26.08%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.59 7.59
SD:
2.22 2.22