Symptom Checklist of Well-Being Test

In about 8 minutes, it shows how well you handle stress and strain, from fatigue and sleep to mood and anxiety. With 42 items, it flags early risk of breakdowns and tracks changes over time for timely support.
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Anxiety and Fears (AaF)
Measures the intensity of internal tension, worry, and stress-related fears.
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A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not extreme anxiety and fear responses to stressful demands.
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3/6
Maladaptation (M)
Maladaptation measures how much a person is struggling to adjust effectively to changing demands and conditions in their environment.
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A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some noticeable difficulties with adjustment that may affect social or professional functioning under stress.
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3/6
Sleep Disturbances (SD)
Assesses stress-related sleep difficulties such as trouble falling asleep, frequent awakenings, and poor sleep quality.
Low disturbance
Moderate disturbance
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A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of sleep disturbance, suggesting noticeable stress-related sleep difficulties.
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3/6
Autonomic Instability (AI)
Measures the intensity of autonomic (vegetative) stress reactions such as palpitations, sweating, and trembling.
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A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a noticeable but not pronounced level of autonomic stress symptoms.
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3/6
Emotional Instability (EI)
Measures the tendency toward frequent mood swings and sensitivity to stress that can affect emotional control.
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Moderate lability
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A score of 3 indicates moderate emotional lability, suggesting occasional noticeable mood fluctuations under stress while generally remaining manageable.
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3/6
Volitional Impairment (VI)
Assesses the degree of decline in volitional control, including determination, self-regulation, and follow-through on intentions.
Intact will
Reduced will
Marked disruption
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A score of 3 falls in the “Reduced will” range, suggesting a moderate decrease in self-regulation and consistency in carrying out intentions under stress.
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3/6
Psychophysical Fatigue (PF)
Measures the degree of tiredness and reduced performance associated with stress-related strain.
Low fatigue
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A score of 3 indicates moderate psychophysical fatigue, suggesting noticeable tiredness with some reduction in energy and efficiency.
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9/42
Total Neuroticism Index (TNI)
Measures overall psychological resilience and adaptability to stress and extreme conditions, where higher scores indicate greater neurotic symptom burden.
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A score of 9 falls in the Low range, suggesting generally good stress adaptation and psychological stability under demanding conditions.
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46%OF USERS
They take it to quickly gauge fatigue, stress reactions, sleep quality, anxiety, and self-control during ongoing duties and deployments.
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34%OF USERS
They use it for routine monitoring to spot early risk of breakdowns, addictions, or autonomic stress signs and arrange timely support.
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20%OF USERS
They take it to track adaptation to training loads and identify emerging emotional instability or exhaustion before performance drops.
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Anxiety and Fears (AaF)
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2.6
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Maladaptation (M)
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3.8
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Sleep Disorders (SD)
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2.3
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1.43.2
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6
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Vegetative Instability (VI)
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1.9
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1.12.8
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6
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Emotional Instability (EI)
Average
2.3
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1.33.4
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6
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Violation of Will (VoW)
Average
3.3
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2.54.1
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6
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Psychophysical Fatigue (PF)
Average
4.4
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3.45.4
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6
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Total Neuroticism Score (TNS)
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14
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7.220.8
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42
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens current well-being and stress-related symptoms that may affect functioning under high demand. It covers exhaustion, self-control, emotional stability, autonomic symptoms, sleep, anxiety and fear, and risk for stress-related addictive tendencies.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 8 minutes. It contains 42 questions.
What time period should be considered when answering?
Answer based on recent typical experience, not a single unusual day. If unsure, select the response that best fits the most frequent pattern.
How should responses be selected?
Select one option for each item and avoid leaving blanks. Responses should reflect actual symptoms and functioning rather than preferred or expected performance.
How are results used?
Results indicate areas of elevated strain and may flag increased risk for breakdowns under stress. Repeated administrations can track change over time and support timely preventive actions.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Symptomatic Well-Being Questionnaire, SWQ Test

Symptom Checklist of Well-Being Test

This measure provides a brief, structured self-report screen of current psychological and somatic well-being. The Symptom Checklist of Well-Being is intended to support monitoring of stress-related symptoms and functional status in high-demand contexts.

The instrument includes 42 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. Items assess domains commonly associated with strain and adjustment, including perceived exhaustion, self-regulation, emotional stability, autonomic/physical complaints, sleep disturbance, anxiety-related symptoms, and risk-related coping behaviors. Results are generally used to flag elevated symptom burden and to track change over time in conjunction with clinical interview and other assessment data.

The Symptom Checklist of Well-Being is attributed to Ed Diener and Carol D. Ryff.

Author: Carol D. Ryff, Ed Diener
Literature: Cohen, S., Kessler, R. C., & Gordon, L. U. Measuring stress: A guide for health and social scientists. Oxford University Press. 1995.
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