Psychological Well-Being Scale Test

In 5 minutes, understand your overall psychological well-being across emotions, thinking, motivation, self-awareness, and values. Get clear strengths and gaps fast to guide next steps for adults or teens.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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26/30

Values and Meaning (VaM)

Assesses the clarity and stability of personal values and life meanings that guide goals and development directions.

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5 – 20: Low | 21 – 27: Moderate | 28 – 30: High

A score of 26 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally formed value orientations and life meanings with some areas that may still be consolidating.

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11/30

Reflective (R)

Measures the degree of self-reflection, mindful self-analysis, and a sense of inner freedom and life fulfillment.

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5 – 18: Low | 19 – 27: Moderate | 28 – 30: High

A score of 11 falls in the Low range, suggesting reflection and mindful self-analysis are currently less developed or less consistently used.

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18/30

Conative (C)

Measures behavior regulation, motivation, volitional control, and the ability to respond effectively to life situations.

Lower self-regulation

Moderate self-regulation

High self-regulation

5 – 19: Lower self-regulation | 20 – 26: Moderate self-regulation | 27 – 30: High self-regulation

A score of 18 falls in the Lower self-regulation range, suggesting relatively reduced motivational stability and volitional control compared to higher scores.

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21/30

Cognitive (C)

Measures how clearly a person understands their own abilities and resources for self-regulation and personal development.

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5 – 18: Low | 19 – 26: Moderate | 27 – 30: High

A score of 21 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally adequate awareness of personal capabilities with room to strengthen clarity and consistency in self-understanding.

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13/30

Affective (A)

Measures positive emotional well-being, including self-acceptance, life satisfaction, and optimism about the present and future.

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Moderate

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5 – 18: Low | 19 – 26: Moderate | 27 – 30: High

A score of 13 falls in the Low range, suggesting reduced positive emotional tone, self-acceptance, and optimism at this time.

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77/150

Psychological Well-Being (PW)

Measures overall psychological well-being, reflecting subjective life satisfaction, inner harmony, and personal resources.

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High

25 – 99: Low | 100 – 150: High

A score of 77 falls in the Low range, suggesting reduced subjective well-being and life satisfaction with potentially limited perceived personal resources at this time.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Students and young adults

41%OF USERS

They take it to quickly check overall well-being and pinpoint which areas (emotions, thinking, motivation, self-reflection, or values) may need support during study and life transitions.

Teens 12–17

34%OF USERS

They use it to understand how balanced they feel at school, at home, and with peers, and to see which well-being components are stronger or weaker.

Clients in counseling

25%OF USERS

They take it to get a clear starting snapshot of their inner state and track changes across key well-being components while working on specific goals.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

Scale Results
— Explained Clearly

Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

AI-Powered
Interpretation

A structured, clinically grounded explanation. Our AI analyzes patterns and relationships between scales to provide a coherent interpretation — without alarmist language.

Statistical
Comparison

See how you compare to others. Your scores are placed in a statistical context, showing percentiles and trends based on anonymized platform data to help you understand what`s typical.

Practical
Recommendations

Actionable guidance tailored to your profile. Receive clear, realistic suggestions you can apply immediately — focused on coping, self-regulation, and realistic next steps.

AI-Detected
Insights

Key patterns you might not notice on your own. Surfacing subtle connections in your responses that help you better understand what may be driving your current results.

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Value-Semantic (V)

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16.2

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12.6 — 19.7

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Reflective (R)

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21.6

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17 — 26.3

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Conative (C)

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23.2

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18.9 — 27.6

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Cognitive (C)

Average

17.1

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14 — 20.2

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Affective (A)

Average

12.8

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9 — 16.5

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Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWS)

Average

105.9

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90.7 — 121.1

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150

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens current psychological well-being and how balanced a person feels across common areas of life. It reports an overall score and five component scores.

Which areas are included in the results?

The results cover affective (emotional state), cognitive (perception and thinking), conative (motives and behavioral attitudes), reflective (self-monitoring and awareness), and value-semantic (values and sense of meaning).

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

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 25 items.

Who is it intended for?

It was developed for students and has norms adapted for adolescents ages 12–17. It may also be used with adults when appropriate norms and interpretation guidelines are applied.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best reflects the typical experience during the recent period, without overthinking individual items. Answer all items to support accurate scoring.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Psychological Well-Being Scale Test

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This measure assesses perceived psychological well-being across multiple domains of functioning. The Psychological Well-Being Scale is commonly used in clinical and research contexts to support a structured appraisal of an individual’s current well-being.

It consists of 25 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Items are generally rated using a fixed response format and yield an overall score that can be interpreted alongside other clinical information rather than as a standalone indicator.

Developed by Carol D. Ryff, the Psychological Well-Being Scale may be useful for screening and outcome monitoring when a brief, standardized self-report of well-being is indicated, with results considered in light of the examinee’s developmental, cultural, and situational context.

Author: Carol D. Ryff

Literature: Ryff, C. D. Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1989.; Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. The satisfaction with life scale. Journal of Personality Assessment. 1985.

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