Table 2 Initial self-rated happiness of participants
Averages for medical students years 1–3 N28 | First year medical students N10 | Second year medical students N8 | Third year medical students N10 |
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Q1: In general, I consider myself: (scale of 1–7, with 1 = not a very happy person, 7 = a very happy person) | |||
Average: 5.4 Ranged from 2–7 | Average: 5.7 Ranged from 5–7 | Average: 5 Ranged from 3–6 | Average: 5.5 Ranged from 2–7 |
Q2: Compared to most of my peers, I consider myself: (scale of 1–7, with 1 = less happy, 7 = more happy) | |||
Average: 4.9 Ranged from 2–7 | Average: 5.2 Ranged from 4–6 | Average: 4.5 Ranged from 3–7 | Average: 5.0 Ranged from 2–7 |
Q3: Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is going on, getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this characterization describe you at this point in time? (scale of 1–7, with 1 = not at all, 7 = a great deal) | |||
Average: 4.9 Ranged from 2–7 | Average: 4.8 Ranged from 2–7 | Average: 4.6 Ranged from 3–7 | Average: 5.3 Ranged from 2–7 |
Q4: Some people are generally not very happy. Although they are not depressed, they never seem as happy as they might be. To what extent does this characterization describe you at this point in time? (scale of 1–7, with 1 = not at all, 7 = a great deal) | |||
Average: 2.6 Ranged from 1–7 | Average: 3.1 Ranged from 1–5 | Average: 3.6 Ranged from 2–6 | Average: 2.1 Ranged from 1–7 |