1. Happiness Index Analysis

2. Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?

3. Overall Happiness
Average Responses:
60+:
UW:
SU:
SU C&H:

4. Overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

5. Meaningful life Metrics 1-11 point scale (given)
0-10 point scale (alternate)
0-100 percentage scale (alternate)
Differences in Mean averages
SU 1 (7.81) & SU 2 (7.62)
UW (6.18)
UW 60+ (7.09)
Possible explanation
SU students engaging in activities and pursuing flow. Exhibit self-compassion and express gratitude.
Core exercises force SU students to engage in these activities more than average

6. How much of your time are you able to spend doing things you enjoy?

7. Things Enjoyed Scale 1-5 Point Scale (Given)
0-100 Percent Scale (Alternate)
Averages
51.3% (average)
SU % (Lowest)
% (Highest)
Possible Explanation
Students are busy balancing school and work plus any other stressors
60+ participants have more experience in time management and are reaching retirement
or 0-4 makes more sense on percent because “none of the time is quantitative”
Averages- All the participants fell into a score of 3, meaning that in a typical week some of the time they do what they enjoy. Looking at the scale that makes the most sense out of 0-100, All these averages are very similar, and is basically saying around 50% of the time people do what they enjoy.
-Interpretation: Older folks may have scored higher and had a bigger population size because they have more free time on their hand because some may be retired, while students are busy with both school and work.
Personal Example: School and grades, and photography, and other interviewed student.

8. I am optimistic about my future

9. Optimism about the future
5 point scale
Strongly Disagree (1)- Strongly Agree (5)
Average: 4.075
Lowest score (3.3125) was 60+
Need for control?
Time as an inhibitor