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Studies

Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study SV 2010

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, El Salvador, 2010
Survey name
LAPOP 2010
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1550
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

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 reponses: 1549
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 4.39%,   2: 2.39%,   3: 4.84%,   4: 6.52%,   5: 11.68%,   6: 26.28%,   7: 13.94%,   8: 12.59%,   9: 9.43%,   10: 3.55%,   11: 4.39%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.33 5.33
SD:
2.31 2.31
Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general, how satisfied are you 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-da
Remarks:
valid reponses: 1548
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 6.46%,   2: 15.5%,   3: 42.18%,   4: 35.85%   (total 99.99%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.07 6.97
SD:
0.88 2.26