The Cantril Ladder elicits thoughts about power and wealth

August Håkan Nilsson, Johannes C. Eichstaedt, Tim Lomas, Andrew Schwartz, Oscar Kjell

January 2024 · Journal article · Scientific Reports, 14(2642)

Abstract

The Cantril Ladder is among the most widely administered subjective well-being measures. This study investigates how the ladder’s framing influences respondents' interpretations, particularly emphasizing power and wealth over broader well-being concepts.

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