Bates, M. & Boren, D. M. (2019). Assessing Wellbeing in Schools. BYU Open Learning Network. https://open.byu.edu/wellbeing
Measures are listed from short to long (based on the shortest form) in terms of length of Administration, and each title is hyperlinked to a corresponding section with more information. All measures are reliable and valid and intended for adults.
Name of Measure
Length
Pros
Cons
Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS)
4 items
Only 10% related to life circumstances Currently under review
The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWL)
5 items
Available in multiple languagesComparable to national norms to contextualize wellbeing scores
Possibly too short for robust understanding of individual wellbeing (5-items)
Contentment with Life Assessment Scale (CLAS)
Comparatively in-depth focus of life satisfaction: contentment, fulfillment, and self-discrepancies
Possibly too short for robust understanding (5-items)Less widely tested than other measures
Flourishing Scale (FS)
8 items
Translations are available
Possibly too short for robust understanding (8-items)
The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ)
29 items
Both long and short versionsWidely used
Comprehensive and Brief Inventory of Thriving (CIT & BIT)
10 items
54 items
Both long and short versionsCovers multiple domainsTranslations available
Mental Health Continuum Short and Long Form (MHC-SF)
14 items
40 items
Multiple translations availableUsed mostly with adults but can be used with 12-18-year-oldsExtensive overview with relatively few items
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)
20 items
Has partner scale for children (see PANAS-C)Multiple translations available (French, German, Swedish)
The PERMA Profiler
23 items
General overview of wellbeingWidely used
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