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The Use of Different Happiness Rating Scales: Bias and Comparison Problem?
- Source :
- Social Indicators Research; Jul2008, Vol. 87 Issue 2, p259-267, 9p, 6 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- This paper uses data of reported happiness which is measured at 4, 5, 7 and 11 likert-scale points. A group of 137 respondents was selected to study the comparison problem on the estimated mean happiness using direct rescaling. It is found that the 11-point scale’s estimated mean happiness is significantly higher than the 4 and 7-point scale. This paper also proposes an alternate method of rescaling using transition probabilities as weights. This adjusted rescaling resembles the calculation of expected value and provides better mean comparison. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03038300
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Social Indicators Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31736689
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-007-9171-x