On a scale from 0 to 5 how would you rate _____________ (unless otherwise stated use yourself) on these positive adjectives.
0 = not at all; 1 = rarely; 2 = a little bit; 3 = somewhat; 4 = a lot; 5 = a great deal
_____ 1. At Ease
_____ 2. Relaxed
_____ 3. Peaceful _____ ES
_____ 4. Imaginative
_____ 5. Creative
_____ 6. Curious _____ OPEN
_____ 7. Kind
_____ 8. Warm
_____ 9. Trustful _____ AG
_____ 10. Talkative
_____ 11. Extroverted
_____ 12. Sociable _____ EXT
_____ 13. Responsible
_____ 14. Reliable
_____ 15. Practical _____ CONS
Circle the 5 Adjectives That You Find Most Outstanding.
Scoring Key
Add the 3 numbers together for each of the subscales. Put the total of the 3 numbers on the line next to each subscale.
ES is for emotional stability. OPEN is for Openness. AG is for Agreeableness. EXT is for Extroversion. CONS is for Conscientiousness.
Permission is granted to use the scales free of charge for all non-commercial use provided that they are reproduced exactly as written here, without changing any words and without leaving out any subscales or questions. If used in a foreign language the translation needs to be approved by the author, Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D or if he is not available the Foundation for Well-Being. Please feel free to use them for research and clinical/psychotherapy situations.
Key References:
Friedman, P. (2018) Life Balance, Emotional Stability, Well-Being and Spiritual Awakening. International Journal of Healing and Caring, Volume 18, Dec. 14, 2018, No. 1, 1-22
https://www.ijhc.org/life-balance-emotional-stability-well-being-and-spiritual-awakening
Life Balance, Emotional Stability, Well-Being and Spiritual Awakening-Part 2: Shorter Scales and An Evidence Based Approach to Change in Psychotherapy
By Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D.
International Journal of Healing and Caring 2020, 20(1), 1-29, January, 2020 Volume 20, No. 1.
https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/891f98f6/files/uploaded/Friedman-20-1.pdf
Friedman, P. (2021) Digital Assessment and Tracking, Life Balance, Emotional Stability, Well- Being, Spiritual Awakening, Anxiety and Depression: A Practice-Based Evidence Approach to Change in Psychotherapy
International Journal of Healing and Caring (IJHC) August, 2021 Volume 21, No. 2, 6-3
Means and Standard Deviations N = 563
| Emotional Stability | Openness | Agreeable | Extraversion | Consciousness | |
| Mean | 9.4 | 11.0 | 11.77 | 10.33 | 11.56 |
| Standard Deviations | 3.01 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 3.25 | 2.47 |
Reliability
Reliability Alphas: N = 563
| Emotional Stability | Openness | Agreeable | Extraversion | Consciousness | |
| Alpha | 0.89 | 0.80 | 0.82 | 0.89 | 0.83 |
| N | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The following graphs of change over time are taken from the journal article:
“Life Balance, Emotional Stability, Well-Being and Spiritual Awakening-Part 2: Shorter Scales and An Evidence Based Approach to Change in Psychotherapy.” Click here to see the graphs.
Friedman Mini Five Factor Scale Description and Interpretation of Scores:
Click here
The 3 Friedman Scales published in Jan. 2020 were developed with the excellent research collaboration of Jon Webb, Ph.D from Texas Tech University and Loren Toussaint, Ph. D of Luther College in Iowa. The author is greatly appreciative of their help and cooperation.
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