| Selfreport on single question: Lead item not reported. [ 10 ] best possible life [ 9 ] [ 8 ] [ 7 ] [ 6 ] [ 5 ] [ 4 ] [ 3 ] [ 2 ] [ 1 ] worst possible life Name: Cantril's self anchoring Ladder rating of life (modified version) | |
| Classification | |
| Focus, C-BW | Contentment: Best-Worst possible life |
| Time frame, c | currently (today, these days, presently) |
| Mode, sq | 1 question |
| Scale type, l | ladder scale Range = 10 |
| Used in studies | |
| Reference | Daly & Carpenter (1985): study US 1982 fall |
| Title | Adjustment of Vietnamese Refugee Youths: A Self- Report. |
| Public | 15 - 21 aged Vietnames refugees living in a foster home, USA, 1982-83 |
| Reference | Pearson-Scott (1978): study US NorthCarolina 1976 Spring 1976 to earl |
| Title | Single Rural Elders. A Comparison of Dimensions of Life Satisfaction. |
| Public | 65+ aged rural area, United States, 1976-77 |