Bates, M. & Boren, D. M. (2019). Assessing Wellbeing in Schools. BYU Open Learning Network. https://open.byu.edu/wellbeing
This instrument measures emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing via 14 items that participants respond to on a 6-point Likert scale from never to every day. Items are summed for a total score out of 70, with higher scores indicating greater wellbeing. It is available in French, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish, with more translations coming as researchers continue to translate it for their use. It has been used in hundreds of studies over the two decades since its creation. There is also a longer form with 40 items.
Pros for Schools
Cons for Schools
Multiple translations availableAlthough used primarily with adults, also useful for 12-18-year-oldsExtensive overview of wellbeing for = relatively few itemsLong and short forms available
Keyes, C. L. M. (2009). Atlanta: Brief description of the Mental Health Continuum short form (MHC-SF). https://edtechbooks.org/-gEPU
Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness. Mental Health Continuum Short Form. https://edtechbooks.org/-DqM.
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Access it online or download it at https://open.byu.edu/wellbeing/MHC_SF.