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Table 2 Descriptive statistics

From: The effects of home and school on children’s happiness: a structural equation model

Code

Dimension and variables

Mean

Standard deviation

Happiness

 Q9

In general, I consider myself happy

3.65

1.317

 Q10

My happiness relative to my peers

3.87

1.686

 Q17_1

Life is good at the moment

3.83

1.178

 Q11

Happiness and enjoying life

3.39

1.720

 Q17_19

I have lots of friends

3.90

1.170

School matters

 Q18_1

This is an excellent school

3.59

1.358

 Q18_2

I like my school

3.70

1.289

 Q18_3

Proud to belong to this school

3.68

1.290

 Q18_4

Locking forward to coming to school in the morning

3.54

1.332

 Q18_5

Students in this school are happy to be here

3.49

1.294

 Q18_6

I recommend this school to my friends

3.54

1.331

 Q18_7

Overall I am satisfied with this school

3.59

1.337

Home and family

 Q13

How much fun with Family

3.30

0.877

 Q14

How family members get along

4.34

0.938

 Q15

Parent’s time spent with you

3.37

1.086

  1. All mean (average) values are from minimum 1 to maximum 5