| Selfreport on single question: 'On the whole, how satisfied would you say you are with your way of life today?' 1 not satisfied at all 2 3 4 5 very satisfied (labels of response-options 2, 3 and 4 not reported) | |
| 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 = 5 |
| Used in studies | |
| Reference | Bell (1974): study US 1974 |
| Title | Cognitive Dissonance and the Life Satisfaction of Older Adults. |
| Public | Males, shortly before and after retirement, USA 1973-74 |
| Reference | Bell (1975): study US 1973 |
| Title | The Limitations of Crisis Theory as an Explanatory Mechanism in Social Gerontology. |
| Public | Males shortly before and after retirement, USA 1973-74 |