Psychological Well-Being Scale
Measures psychological well-being across six areas: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relationships, purpose in life and self-acceptance.
In one minute
How it works in 3 steps
- You respond: You rate statements about the different areas of your life.
- The areas separate out: The six well-being areas are read one by one.
- It is interpreted: Your strong areas and those open to growth become clearer.
Who it informs
When professional support helps
What does the PWB measure?
This scale treats mental health not merely as the absence of symptoms but through positive dimensions such as meaningful relationships, a sense of purpose and self-acceptance. In this way it makes visible which areas you are strong in and which are open to growth.
The result is not a list of deficits; it is a holistic picture that also includes the strengths you can build on. Rather than pointing only at what is missing, it highlights the resources already present in your life.
How is it scored?
Statements are scored on an agreement rating and distributed across the six areas; some items are reverse-scored. A higher score points to stronger well-being in that area.
- Items
- 42
- Score range
- 0–252
- Administration
- Self / observer report
What do the score bands mean?
The ranges below are a general frame. No band makes a diagnosis on its own; a result only becomes meaningful when a clinical psychologist interprets it alongside your life story.
| Score | General interpretation |
|---|---|
| 42–120 | Low well-being |
| 121–180 | Moderate well-being |
| 181–252 | High well-being |
Limitation: It is a self-assessment tool; it does not make a diagnosis. Results can be affected by your mood at the moment and change over time, and a scale never makes a diagnosis on its own.
Psychometrics and source
Original source: Ryff, C.D. (1989).
How is this scale used at Mete Psikoloji?
At Mete Psikoloji, in well-being-focused work this scale can be used to make strengths and areas for growth visible and to follow change over the course of the process. Your scores are recorded and followed in your personal portal; your clinical psychologist interprets them together with you. Clients seen online complete and view the scale in the portal, and clients seen in person are followed in the same portal.
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Did your result give you pause?
A scale is only a starting point. By planning an assessment session with our clinical psychologists, you can consider your result alongside the context of your life.