The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire: a compact scale for the measurement of psychological well-being

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 1073-1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Hills ◽  
Michael Argyle
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Putri Purnamasari ◽  
Ananta Yudiarso ◽  
Marselius Sampe Tondok

Abstract - The phenomenon of street beggars to be one of the problems in Surabaya city. Life in the city, will bring psychological burden such as dissatisfaction, loss of life spirit, inner problems and problems to others, etc. Consequences received as street beggars can also elicit other psychological problems. This study is a descriptive study that aims to know the picture of well- being and happiness on street beggars in Surabaya. Sampling was done by snowball sampling and obtained the number of samples of 80 subjects. Data were taken using a questionnaire from the adaptation scale of Ryff's Scale of Psychological Well-Being (PWB) and the adaptation scale of Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ). The results showed that the well-being of street beggars tends to be high as much as 34%, 60% tends to be moderate and 6% tends to be low.. Street beggars have a high well-being because most of them are able to realize the purpose of life according to their standard of living. The joy of street beggars is known amongst them; quite happy (31%), feeling happier or happier (34%), and feeling unhappy (35%). Keywords: well-being, happiness, street beggars. Abstrak - Fenomena pengemis jalanan menjadi salah satu permasalahan di kota Surabaya. Kehidupan di kota memunculkan beban psikologis seperti ketidakpuasan, kehilangan semangat hidup, masalah batin dan masalah terhadap orang lain. Konsekuensi yang diterima sebagai pengemis jalanan juga dapat memunculkan permasalahan psikologis lainnya. Penelitian ini merupakan studi deskriptif yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran well-being dan happiness pada pengemis jalanan yang ada di Kota Surabaya. Pengambilan sampel penelitian dilakukan dengan snowball sampling dan diperoleh jumlah sampel sebanyak 80 subjek. Data diambil menggunakan kuesioner dari skala adaptasi dari Ryff’s Scale of Psychological Well-Being (PWB) dan skala adaptasi dari Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ). Hasil penelitian diketahui well-being yang dimiliki pengemis jalanan cenderung tinggi sebanyak 34%, cenderung sedang  60% dan cenderung rendah 6%. Pengemis jalanan memiliki well-being yang tinggi dikarenakan kebanyakan dari mereka mampu merealisasikan tujuan hidup sesuai dengan standar hidup mereka masing- masing. Kebahagiaan pengemis jalanan diketahui diantaranya; cukup bahagia (31%), merasa lebih bahagia atau bahagia (34%), serta merasa tidak bahagia (35%). Kata kunci: kesejahteraan, kebahagiaan, pengemis jalanan


2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 352-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Bonino ◽  
Federica Graziano ◽  
Martina Borghi ◽  
Davide Marengo ◽  
Giorgia Molinengo ◽  
...  

Abstract. This research developed a new scale to evaluate Self-Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis (SEMS). The aim of this study was to investigate dimensionality, item functioning, measurement invariance, and concurrent validity of the SEMS scale. Data were collected from 203 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients (mean age, 39.5 years; 66% women; 95% having a relapsing remitting form of MS). Fifteen items of the SEMS scale were submitted to patients along with measures of psychological well-being, sense of coherence, depression, and coping strategies. Data underwent Rasch analysis and correlation analysis. Rasch analysis indicates the SEMS as a multidimensional construct characterized by two correlated dimensions: goal setting and symptom management, with satisfactory reliability coefficients. Overall, the 15 items reported acceptable fit statistics; the scale demonstrated measurement invariance (with respect to gender and disease duration) and good concurrent validity (positive correlations with psychological well-being, sense of coherence, and coping strategies and negative correlations with depression). Preliminary evidence suggests that SEMS is a psychometrically sound measure to evaluate perceived self-efficacy of MS patients with moderate disability, and it would be a valuable instrument for both research and clinical applications.


2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi-Chao Zhang ◽  
Oi Ling Siu ◽  
Jing Hu ◽  
Weiwei Zhang

This study investigated the direct, reversed, and reciprocal relationships between bidirectional work-family conflict/work-family facilitation and psychological well-being (PWB). We administered a three-wave questionnaire survey to 260 married Chinese employees using a time lag of one month. Cross-lagged structural equation modeling analysis was conducted and demonstrated that the direct model was better than the reversed causal or the reciprocal model. Specifically, work-to-family conflict at Time 1 negatively predicted PWB at Time 2, and work-to-family conflict at Time 2 negatively predicted PWB at Time 3; further, work-to-family facilitation at Time 1 positively predicted PWB at Time 2. In addition, family-to-work facilitation at Time 1 positively predicted PWB at Time 2, and family-to-work conflict at Time 2 negatively predicted PWB at Time 3.


2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-182
Author(s):  
Allard R. Feddes ◽  
Kai J. Jonas

Abstract. LGBT-related hate crime is a conscious act of aggression against an LGBT citizen. The present research investigates associations between hate crime, psychological well-being, trust in the police and intentions to report future experiences of hate crime. A survey study was conducted among 391 LGBT respondents in the Netherlands. Sixteen percent experienced hate crime in the 12 months prior. Compared to non-victims, victims had significant lower psychological well-being, lower trust in the police and lower intentions to report future hate crime. Hate crime experience and lower psychological well-being were associated with lower reporting intentions through lower trust in the police. Helping hate crime victims cope with psychological distress in combination with building trust in the police could positively influence future reporting.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine A. Simmonds-Moore ◽  
Carlos S. Alvarado ◽  
Nancy L. Zingrone

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