The Psychological General Well-Being Schedule is an index to
measure a person's subjective well-being. The person self-reports on 22 items
which are indicators of 6 affective states.
The instrument consists of 22 questions.
• The number in
square brackets represents the points assigned for a selected answer.
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Group
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Low Score
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High Score
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anxiety
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extremely bothered by nervousness, very tense, anxious,
worried, upset; felt under heavy pressure
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not bothered by nerves; low tension; not anxious; relaxed;
little or no stress or strain
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depressed mood
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intensely or often felt depressed; downhearted and blue;
hopeless
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never or rarely felt depressed; downhearted and blue; or
hopeless
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positive well-being
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low spirits; unhappy; never or seldom felt life
interesting or cheerful
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in excellent spirits; happy with life; daily life
interesting; felt cheerful
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self-control
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very concerned or disturbed about losing self-control;
seldom felt emotionally stable
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in definite control of behavior, thoughts, emotions and
feelings; emotionally stable
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general health
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often bothered by illness, bodily disorders; needed help
in caring for self; worried or fearful about health
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rarely if ever bothered by illness; healthy enough to do
things; not fearful or worried about health
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vitality
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low in energy; seldom waking fresh; rested; dull,
sluggish; tired, worn-out
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full of energy, pep; waking fresh, rested; felt active,
vigorous; never felt tired or worn-out
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