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

Publication

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

Public: 18+ aged, general public, Dominican Republic, 2008
Survey name: LAPOP 2008
Sample: Probability multi-stage random
Respondents: N = 982
Non Response: 0
Assessment: Interview: face-to-face
Data Adjusted on the basis of Burger.et.al. 2015, Unhappy Development: Subjective WellBeing in the Wake of Arab Spring.

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: 1489
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 1.75%, 2: 7.66%, 3: 39.42%, 4: 51.18% (total 100.01%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.40 7.82
SD:: 0.71 1.80

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: 5.34%, 2: 1.78%, 3: 3.15%, 4: 3.21%, 5: 5.06%, 6: 11.08%, 7: 9.03%, 8: 10.4%, 9: 12.59%, 10: 8.21%, 11: 30.16% (total 100.01%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:: 4.84 4.84
SD:: 3.10 3.10