Subjective Well-Being Scale Test

Get a quick read on emotional well-being in 2 minutes, from confident and energized to down or lonely. With 17 items, it gives a clear snapshot you can use to set a baseline and track change.

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6/10

Subjective Well-Being (SWB)

Assesses current subjective well-being as overall life satisfaction and emotional comfort.

Low well-being

Moderate well-being

High well-being

0 – 4: Low well-being | 5 – 7: Moderate well-being | 8 – 10: High well-being

A score of 6 indicates moderate well-being, suggesting generally stable mood with some room for greater emotional comfort and satisfaction.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Therapy and counseling clients

41%OF USERS

People starting or continuing therapy who want a quick snapshot of how emotionally comfortable or distressed they feel right now.

Stressed or burned-out adults

34%OF USERS

Adults dealing with constant pressure, fatigue, or irritability who want to understand whether their mood is shifting toward anxiety or low spirits.

Mood tracking self-checkers

25%OF USERS

People who periodically check their emotional tone to notice changes over time and see what affects their optimism, energy, and confidence.

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

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Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWS)

Average

6.8

Normal range

5.2 — 8.3

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures current subjective emotional well-being. It reflects levels of comfort, energy, confidence, and distress such as low mood, irritability, anxiety, and loneliness.

How long does it take to complete?

Completion time is about 2 minutes. Responses are intended to be given quickly without extended reflection.

How many items are included?

There are 17 items. Each item is answered once.

What time period should responses reflect?

Responses should reflect feelings now or in the near future. Select the option that best matches the current emotional background.

How should items be answered to support accurate results?

Choose the response that describes the actual state rather than an ideal state. There are no correct or incorrect answers.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Subjective Well-Being Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is used to obtain a brief self-report snapshot of current emotional well-being. The Subjective Well-Being Scale assesses perceived positive and negative affective states (e.g., vitality and confidence versus low mood, irritability, and loneliness) to support clinical formulation and monitoring.

It consists of 17 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Results are commonly interpreted as an index of subjective emotional comfort that may be used in clinical or counseling contexts to establish baseline status and track change over time. The Subjective Well-Being Scale was developed by A. Perrudet-Badoux, G. Mendelsohn, and J. Chiche.

Author: e-diener

Literature: Diener, E. Subjective well-being. Psychological Bulletin. 1984.

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