Irigoyen-Cardell Happiness Test
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There are 82 questions in this survey.
A) Survey Questions
These are the questions about your happiness.
When I am happy I feel I don’t deserve it.
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I believe there is someone out there for everyone.
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I think if I am to be happy now I will be unhappy in the future.
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I believe my life has purpose and meaning.
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I feel I have a lot to contribute to the world.
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The three people who know me best believe I am kind.
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I am comfortable sharing my problems with those I trust.
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When I am happy I sometimes do things to destroy that feeling.
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I am a really good person.
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I try every day to do things to make myself a better person.
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I always keep my word.
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I feel I am good at accepting things around me.
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I exercise regularly.
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I often use prescription drugs.
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I often give up good things in the future to get things now.
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I feel I am good at changing my future.
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I think I must be unhappy now if I am to be to be happy in the future.
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I laugh frequently.
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I know someone who loves me completely.
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I get along well with my family.
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I am good at improving myself.
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I usually blame myself when things go wrong.
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When I am not happy, I listen to happy music.
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I often use over-the-counter drugs.
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I have a lot to look forward to.
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I sleep more than ten hours a night whenever I can.
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I love having animals around me.
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I am not as good a person as I think I should be.
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The approval of others makes me happy.
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I may not have met them yet but I know there is someone out there for me.
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I believe things will be better in the future.
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I do things I know I shouldn’t if it helps me achieve my goals.
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I have an exciting life.
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I always feel I have a choice.
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I feel I have strong will power.
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I will be happy in the future.
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I try to limit my possessions to those that I really enjoy.
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When I am happy it is caused by things that happen to me.
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I try to accomplish something every day.
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I have a terrible life.
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I will be happier in the future than I have ever been in the past.
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When I do something I’m proud of I cheer for myself, either aloud or silently.
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I often give up things now to make things better in the future.
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I feel I make good choices about what to try to change and what to try to accept.
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My beliefs really help me overcome my problems.
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I am an active member in at least one group.
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The three people who know me best would say I am optimistic.
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I have successful strategies for dealing with life’s problems.
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I often volunteer to do things to make things better.
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I smile a lot.
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You can get a good idea of what the world is like by watching television.
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I would be happier if it weren’t for all the bad things that happen to me.
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I feel I am good at changing things around me.
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I feel like I get a good night’s sleep most nights.
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I am an emotionally healthy person.
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I believe life is decided; I can't change it much.
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I am a physically healthy person.
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I believe people get what they deserve in the long run.
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When I pretend to be happy, I become happy.
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I would be happier if it weren’t for the people around me.
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I am making good progress toward the kind of person I want to be.
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I try to surround myself with beautiful sights, sounds, and smells.
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I will never again be as happy as I have been in the past.
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When I am happy I feel guilty about being happy.
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I think it’s important to set your goals the way those around you want you to.
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I am completely honest about my feelings with some people.
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I believe I can do anything if I work hard enough.
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I often use recreational drugs (other than alcohol).
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I feel needed.
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The three people who know me best believe I am brave.
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I am well liked by others.
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I get drunk or high often.
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I would be happier if only I had more money.
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Many of my ideas of how I should be come from music.
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Many of my ideas of how I should be come from television.
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I am usually happy.
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B) Demographic Questions
These questions are for statistical purposes. All information is anonymous.
Annual family income in US dollars.
0 - 9999
10000 - 24999
25000 - 39999
40000 - 64999
65000 - 99999
over 100000
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Formal Education in years.
0 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 11
12 - 15
16 - 17
more than 18 years
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Age in years.
0 - 9
10 - 13
14 - 17
18 - 29
30 - 59
over 60
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I consider myself economically disadvantaged.
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I consider myself educationally disadvantaged.
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C) Comments
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