| Selfreport on single question: On the whole, how satisfied would you say you are with your way of life today? Would you say you are........? 4 very satisfied 3 fairly satisfied 2 not very satisfied 1 not at all satisfied | |
| Classification | |
| Focus, O-SLL | Overall: Satisfaction with Life one Leads |
| Time frame, c | currently (today, these days, presently) |
| Mode, sq | 1 question |
| Scale type, v | verbal scale Range = 4 |
| Used in studies | |
| Reference | Fillenbaum & Willis (1976): study US 1970 |
| Title | Effects of a Training Program: Older Persons Caring for the Elderly. |
| Public | 50-79 aged, females, trainees and controls, USA, 1970 |
| Reference | Lowenthal & Boler (1965): study US 1962 |
| Title | Voluntary vs. Involuntary Social Withdrawal. |
| Public | 60+aged, San Francisco, USA, 1962 |