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Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ)

Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) Test

Gauge overall happiness and life satisfaction in about 5 minutes. Backed by academic research, it delivers a clear percent score to guide counseling, tracking, or study insights.

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58/100

Oxford Happiness Scale (OHS)

Measures overall subjective well-being, reflecting life satisfaction, positive outlook, and engagement with interests and relationships.

Lower well-being

Moderate well-being

Higher well-being

0 – 39: Lower well-being | 40 – 79: Moderate well-being | 80 – 100: Higher well-being

A score of 58 indicates a moderate level of happiness and subjective well-being, suggesting generally positive functioning with some room for improvement in overall life satisfaction.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-improvement seekers

41%OF USERS

People who want a quick snapshot of how satisfied they feel with life and what might be holding their mood back.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

People working with a psychologist or coach who want a clear baseline to discuss wellbeing and track changes over time.

Students and researchers

25%OF USERS

People collecting simple, comparable wellbeing data for coursework, studies, or group monitoring.

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Oxford Happiness Scale (OHS)

Average

54.3

Normal range

39.7 — 68.9

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100

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures overall perceived happiness and life satisfaction. It provides a single summary score based on responses to multiple statements.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Typical completion time is about 5 minutes. It includes 29 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response option that best matches how each statement has applied recently. Answer all items using the same rating scale.

How are results reported and interpreted?

Results are converted to a percentage to show relative level of reported happiness. Scores reflect current self-report and are not a clinical diagnosis.

Can this tool be used for research or clinical screening?

It is commonly used in research and as a brief screening measure in practice settings. Results should be interpreted alongside other information when decisions are required.

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Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs

happiness life satisfaction

This self-report measure is designed to provide a brief index of perceived well-being and life satisfaction. The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) is commonly used in clinical screening and research contexts to characterize subjective happiness as a global construct.

It consists of 29 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements using a fixed-response format; scores are summed to yield an overall level of self-reported happiness for descriptive or comparative purposes.

The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) is attributed to Peter Hills and is intended to support monitoring over time and to inform clinical formulation when interpreted alongside other assessment data and the individual’s broader psychosocial context.

Author: michael-argyle, Peter Hills

Literature: Diener, E. Subjective well-being. Psychological Bulletin. 1984.; Lyubomirsky, S., King, L., & Diener, E. The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success? Psychological Bulletin. 2005.

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