Variable Details
Eudaimonic well-being
Well-being subscale: Eudaimonic - Average of 9 items
The eudaimonic approach to well-being focuses on the pursuit of self-fulfillment and self-realization. The eudaimonic subscale is measured using 9 items from a modified version of Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-Being. The questions relate to positive relations with others, purpose in life, and personal growth.
Participants are asked to rate how each item applies to themselves using a 7-point Likert rating scale (see below). Items that are positively worded are flipped so that higher ratings on all individual items indicate greater eudaimonic well-being. The subscale score is the mean of the item ratings, with a higher score relating to greater eudaimonic well-being.
Participants are presented the following items:
| Item no. | Item | Flipped (f) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maintaining close relationships has been difficult and frustrating for me. | |
| 2 | People would describe me as a giving person, willing to share my time with others. | (f) |
| 3 | I have not experienced many warm and trusting relationships with others. | |
| 4 | For me, life has been a continuous process of learning, changing, and growing. | (f) |
| 5 | I think it is important to have new experiences that challenge how I think about myself and the world. | (f) |
| 6 | I gave up trying to make big improvements or changes in my life a long time ago, | |
| 7 | Some people wander aimlessly through life, but I am not one of them. | (f) |
| 8 | I live life one day at a time and don't really think about the future. | |
| 9 | I sometimes feel as if I've done all there is to do in life. |
Response choices for each item:
| Response | Value | Flipped rating |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 1 | 7 |
| Agree | 2 | 6 |
| Slightly agree | 3 | 5 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 4 | 4 |
| Slightly disagree | 5 | 3 |
| Disagree | 6 | 2 |
| Strongly disagree | 7 | 1 |