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

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
Remarks:: valid responses: 1520
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 2.63%, 2: 11.71%, 3: 41.25%, 4: 44.41% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.27 7.49
SD:: 0.77 1.98

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:: It is not clear whether the minimum value corresponds to option 0 or option 1. It has been assumed option 1.
valid responses: 1427
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0%, 2: 3.01%, 3: 1.68%, 4: 3.15%, 5: 4.91%, 6: 15.7%, 7: 13.31%, 8: 14.93%, 9: 18.43%, 10: 10.51%, 11: 14.37% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:: 6.84 6.84
SD:: 2.25 2.25