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Studies

Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study PE 2008

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, Peru, 2008
Survey name
LAPOP 2008
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1500
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

In general, to what extend are you satisfied 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-dc
Remarks:
valid reponses: 1495
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 3.55%,   2: 19.46%,   3: 53.91%,   4: 23.08%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.97 6.70
SD:
0.75 1.97
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: 1462
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 1.03%,   2: 1.64%,   3: 3.63%,   4: 8.89%,   5: 13.2%,   6: 21.96%,   7: 16.42%,   8: 14.36%,   9: 10.19%,   10: 4.24%,   11: 4.45%   (total 100.01%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.61 5.61
SD:
2.10 2.10