| Publication | |
| Author(s) | Kilpatrick, F.P.; Cantril, H. |
| Title | Self-Anchoring Scaling: A Measure of Individuals' Unique Reality Worlds. |
| Source | Journal of Individual Psychology, 1960, Vol. 16, 158 - 173 |
| Investigation | |
| Public | Adults, general public, USA, 195? |
| Year of data gathering not reported | |
| Survey name | Not available |
| Sample | Non-probability purposive sample |
| 20 African Americans, 20 Immigrants, 20 Farmers, 20 Junior Executives, 20 College Teachers | |
| Respondents N = | 100 |
| Non Response | Not available |
| Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| General remarks | Exploratory study for test of measurement method |
| Happiness measure(s) used | |
| Full text | Selfreport 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 |
| Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
| On original range 0 - 10 | On range 0 - 10 | |
| Mean | 6.56 | 6.56 |
| Standard deviation |
| Author's label | Our subject description | |
| Categories of adult Americans | show | Being a farmer |
| Categories of adult Americans | show | Current occupation, also classified as above ↑ |
| Categories of adult Americans | show | Ethnic status in the USA, also classified as above ↑ |
| Categories of adult Americans | show | Ever migrated or not, also classified as above ↑ |