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Studies

HBSC (2005): study GB 2005 /1

Publication

Author(s):
HBSC,
Title:
HBSC (Health Behavior in School-aged Children) Survey 2005/2006 Distributional data from personal communication
Source:
WHO

Investigation

Public
Teens, adolescents, United Kingdom, 2009
Survey name
INT-HBSC 2005/2006
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 15122
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here is a picture of a ladder. The top of the ladder '10' represents the best possible life for you and the bottom '0' is the worst possible life for you. In general , where on the ladder do you feel you stand at the moment? Tick the box next to the number that best describes where you stand
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life
Classification:
C-BW-c-sq-l-11-e
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.5%,   2: 0.5%,   3: 1.1%,   4: 1.9%,   5: 3.8%,   6: 8.5%,   7: 9.6%,   8: 19.5%,   9: 25.5%,   10: 17.4%,   11: 11.8%   (total 100.1%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.38 7.38
SD:
1.91 1.91