Strengthening School Connectedness to Increase Student Success
Category: Student Well-Being and Mental Health
The Psychological Wellbeing Scale (PWB) is comprised of several subscales (self acceptance, positive relationships with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth) that measures six aspects of wellbeing and happiness. Individuals respond to the 42 items within this measure using a seven-point Likert scale.
Content
Grades
Post secondary
Languages
English
Respondent
Student
Administration Information
Length
42 items
Administration
Paper
Timed
No
Access and Use
Price
Free
Open Access
Yes
Use in Research
Abbott, R. A. et al. (2008). The relationship between early personality and midlife psychological well-being: Evidence from a UK birth cohort study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 43, 679-687. https://www.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-008-0355-8
An, J. S., & Cooney, T. M. (2016). Psychological well-being in mid to late life: The role of generativity development and parent–child relationships across the lifespan. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 30, 410–421. https://www.doi.org/10.1177/0165025406071489
Augusto Landa, J. M., Martos, M. P., & López-Zafra, E. (2010). Emotional intelligence and personality traits as predictors of psychological well-being in Spanish undergraduates. Social Behavior and Personality, 38(6), 783-794. https://www.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2010.38.6.783
Grant, S. & Langan-Fox, J. (2009). The Big Five traits as predictors of subjective and psychological well-being. Psychology Reports, 105, 205-231. https://www.doi.org/10.2466/PR0.105.1.205-231
Psychometrics
Psychometric References
Ryff, C. D. (1989). Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 57, 1069-1081. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.57.6.1069
Item Type
Likert
