The raw scores presented in Table XVII represent an average of the participants’ ratings in each category divided by the number of items rated. Raw scores ranging between 3.6 and 6.0 indicate a very high level of satisfaction. Raw scores between 1.6 and 3.5 represent average satisfaction levels. Raw scores between 0.9 and 1.5 are considered low. Table XVII presents the ratings and the mean raw scores by gender and for the total group.

TABLE XVII

Quality of Life Raw Score

Satisfaction Areas Total Group Females Males
  Level Rating Level Level
Health 2.7 Average 2.5 3.2
Self-Esteem 4.5 High 4.7 4.2
Goals & Values 4.3 High 4.3 4.2
Money 1.2 Low 1.4 0.7
Work 3.4 High 3.8 2.5
Play 3.4 High 3.7 2.7
Learning 4.0 High 4 3.9
Creativity 3.7 High 4.2 2.6
Helping 4.4 High 4.7 3.8
Love 3.8 High 3.8 3.9
Friends 3.8 High 4.1 3.1
Children 4.3 High 4.5 3.9
Relatives 2.9 Average 3.1 2.3
Home 3.6 High 3.7 3.2
Neighborhood 2.8 Average 3.1 2.3
Community 2.5 Average 2.5 2.3
QOL Raw Score 3.6 High 3.7 3.2
Total Weighted Score 55.6 Average+ 58.1 49.7

The average score reported in Table XVII can be seen as being quite high and in at least four areas rated as being of importance and also being rated as satisfied. That is the only way that a score of 4 or above could be obtained. The four areas with mean ratings of 4.0 or higher were Self- Esteem, Goals and Values, Helping, and Children. The single area with an average score below 2 was Money.

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