Table 3 A comparison of the means and standard deviations of the scale items in the original English language version using the 7-point delighted-terrible scale and three validated translations using the 7-point satisfaction-dissatisfaction scale.

1. Material and physical well-being

5.6 (1.0)

5.7 (1.4)

5.5 (1.3)

4.3 (1.8)

2. Health

3.9 (1.4)

3.9 (1.6)

4.4 (1.5)

2.3 (1.5)

3. Relationships with parents, siblings and other relatives

5.3 (1.1)

6.0 (1.0)

5.5 (1.5)

5.9 (1.2)

4. Having and raising children

5.6 (1.2)

5.6 (1.6)

5.7 (1.2)

5.9 (1.2)

5. Relationship with spouse or significant other

5.5 (1.4)

5.6 (1.6)

5.5 (1.6)

5.8 (1.2)

6. Relationships with friends

5.4 (1.1)

6.2 (0.9)

5.9 (1.1)

5.4 (1.6)

7. Helping and encouraging others

5.4 (0.9)

5.3 (1.2)

5.2 (1.2)

3.0 (2.0)

8. Participating in organizations and public affairs

4.6 (1.2)

4.9 (1.6)

4.3 (1.6)

2.3 (1.9)

9. Intellectual development

4.7 (1.2)

5.2 (1.4)

4.6 (1.5)

2.1 (1.6)

10. Understanding of self

5.1 (1.1)

5.5 (1.2)

5.3 (1.1)

3.0 (1.8)

11. Occupational role

4.7 (1.4)

5.0 (1.5)

5.3 (1.4)

3.2 (1.8)

12. Creativity/personal expression

4.8 (1.2)

5.0 (1.4)

4.7 (1.6)

2.5 (1.7)

13. Socializing

4.7 (1.2)

5.3 (1.3)

5.1 (1.4)

3.6 (1.9)

14. Passive and observational recreation

5.5 (0.9)

6.0 (1.0)

5.7 (1.1)

3.6 (2.0)

15. Active and participatory recreation

4.0 (1.5)

4.0 (1.7)

4.5 (1.6)

2.2 (1.5)

16. Independence, doing for yourself*

5.0 (1.5)

5.0 (1.7)

5.2 (1.4)

3.8 (1.7)