| Publication |
| Author(s) | Mellor, D.J.; Cummins, R.A.; Loquet, C. |
| Title | The Gold Standard for Life Satisfaction: Confirmation and Elaboration Using an Imaginary Scale and Qualitative Interview. |
| Source | International Journal of Social Research, 1999, Vol. 2, 263 - 278 |
| Investigation |
| Public | 18-25 aged students, Australia, 1994 |
| | University students, studing psychology. |
| | Year of data gathering not reported |
| Survey name | Unnamed study |
| Sample | Non-probability chunk sample |
| | The participants were divided into two groups: Group 1 was measured on the ComQol and the own imaginary scale of life satisfaction; Group 2 was measured on the ComQol and the single-item seven point Likert scale. |
| Respondents N = | 42 |
| | All but 3 of the subjects were female |
| Non Response | Not available |
| Assesment | Questionnaire: paper |
| | Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale (ComQol)-adult version, Single-item seven point Likert scale & an own imaginary scale of life satisfaction (thermometer). The first one mearuses the level of perceived satisfaction with each of seven domains as follows: material well-being, health, productivity, intimacy, safety, community and amotional well-being (0-100 scale). This is measured by having the subject tell their best or worst life scenario. In the second one participants responded to a single item question about their life satisfaction. The last one is an indication of the position of the participants on their own imaginary scale of life satisfaction. |
| General remarks | Students received course credit for participating. |
| Happiness measure(s) used |