Table 4.
Factor analysis: evaluative well-being and Gallup (original) experienced well-being (n = 2,724)
| Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluative measures | |||
| SWLS | |||
| Ideal life | 0.8444 | −0.1733 | 0.1178 |
| Excellent conditions | 0.8418 | −0.1836 | 0.1352 |
| Satisfied | 0.8684 | −0.2143 | 0.1467 |
| Important things | 0.7741 | −0.0999 | 0.1444 |
| Change life | 0.7020 | −0.0984 | 0.0280 |
| SHARE | |||
| Satisfaction w life | 0.7953 | −0.2094 | 0.1600 |
| ONS | |||
| Satisfied nowadays | 0.8574 | −0.2373 | 0.1868 |
| Happy | 0.6055 | −0.4860 | 0.3437 |
| Anxious | −0.2000 | 0.0660 | −0.6268 |
| Worthwhile | 0.6754 | −0.3098 | 0.0896 |
| Gallup | |||
| Five years ago | 0.3736 | 0.1720 | 0.2331 |
| Now | 0.8461 | −0.2013 | 0.2029 |
| Five years in future | 0.6494 | −0.2589 | 0.0018 |
| Experienced measures | |||
| Happy | −0.3308 | 0.7785 | −0.1987 |
| Interested | −0.1618 | 0.5397 | 0.0947 |
| Joyful | −0.3114 | 0.7738 | −0.1927 |
| Sad | 0.2862 | −0.4429 | 0.5342 |
| Angry | 0.1257 | −0.2470 | 0.5678 |
| Stressed | 0.1814 | −0.2435 | 0.6933 |
| Worried | 0.2908 | −0.2344 | 0.6445 |
| Depressed | 0.3211 | −0.4114 | 0.5497 |
| Smile | −0.2559 | 0.7428 | −0.1166 |
| More days like this | −0.2254 | 0.6818 | −0.3656 |
| Treated w respect | −0.1357 | 0.2443 | −0.4003 |
The three items in italics are unique for Gallup and have not been included as items when we elicit responses using the HWB12 response scale of the Gallup response scale