| Publication |
| Author(s) | Wong, C.K.; Mok, B.H.; Wong, K.Y. |
| Title | Subjective Well-Being, Societal Conditions and Social Policy. The Case Study of a Rich Chinese Society. |
| Source | Social Indicators Research, 2006, Vol 78, 408 - 428 |
| DOI | doi:10.1007/s11205-005-1604-9 |
| Investigation |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, Hong Kong, 2003 |
| Survey name | Unnamed study |
| Sample | Probability simple random sample |
| Respondents N = | 0 |
| Non Response | 0 |
| Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| General remarks | Full distribution of responses to all SLWS items provided by the author
Mean expressed on range 1 to 5
Average response on all four items:1: strongly disagree 2,8%; 2: disagree 28,4%, 3: half half 29,0%; 4: agree 337%, 5: strongly agree 2,3% |
| Happiness measure(s) used |
| Full text | Selfreport on four questions:
Using the 1-5 scale below, indicate your agreement with each of the items by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item. Please be open and honest in your responding.
A In most ways my life is close to ideal
B The conditions of my life are excellent
C I am satisfied with my life
D So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life
Answers rated:
5 strongly agree
4 slightly agree
3 neither agree nor disagree
2 slightly disagree
1 strongly disagree
Computation:(A+B+C+D)/4
Name: Shortened Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)
(In the original scale item 5 reads: 'If I could live my life over, I would change nothing'. This item is left out in this selection because a positive answer to this question does not necessarily mean that the respondent doesn't like the life he/she actually lives.) |
| Classification | O-Sum-u-mq-v-5-ba |
| Page in publication | II |
| Remarks | Full distribution of responses to all SLWS items provided by the author
Mean expressed on range 1 to 5
Average response on all four items:1: strongly disagree 2,8%; 2: disagree 28,4%, 3: half half 29,0%; 4: agree 337%, 5: strongly agree 2,3% |
| DKNA % | 3.9 |
Finding used in
nation ranks | Yes |