This scale consist of a number of words and phrases that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and then mark the appropriate answer in the space next to the word. Indicate to what extent you have felt this way during THE PAST WEEK. Use the following scale to record your answers.
Very Slightly = 0; A Little Bit = 1; Moderately = 2; Quite a Bit = 3; Extremely = 4
_____ 1. Enthusiastic
_____ 2. Happy
_____ 3. Joyful
_____ 4. Strong
_____ 5. Proud
_____ 6. Confident
_____ 7. Focused
_____ 8. Concentrating
_____ 9. Attentive
_____ 10. Calm
_____ 11. Relaxed
_____ 12. Peaceful
_____ 13. Loving
_____ 14. Compassionate
_____ 15. Kind
_____ 16. Angry
_____ 17. Hostile
_____ 18. Irritable
_____ 19. Ashamed
_____ 20. Angry at Self
_____ 21. Guilty
_____ 22. Sad
_____ 23. Downhearted
_____ 24. Depressed
_____ 25. Afraid
_____ 26. Scared
_____ 27. Nervous
_____ 28. Tired
_____ 29. Sluggish
_____ 30. Worn-out
The first 15 words represent positive affect (feelings)
The second 15 words represent negative affect (feelings)
Scoring Key
A positive affect scale score is calculated.
The first 15 words represent positive affect (feelings)
The 5 subscales of 3 words each are:
____1. Jovial (1-3)
____2. Self-Assurance (4-6)
____3. Attention (7-9)
____4. Peace (10-12)
____5. Love (13-15)
____(Total Positive Affect Score is calculated by adding 1-5)
The second 15 words represent negative affect (feelings)
The 5 subscales of 3 words each are:
____6. Hostility (16-18)
____7. Guilt (19-21)
____8. Sadness (22-24)
____9. Fear (25-27)
____10. Fatigue (28-30)
____(Total Negative Affect Score is calculated by adding 6-10)
____(Total Positive Affect Score minus the Negative Affect Score is calculated to get the Affect Balance Score)
Copyright 2021. Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D Foundation for Well-Being adapted from the Friedman Affect Scale. Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Foundation for Well-Being: 1998.
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 Reference:
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, 6-34
Means(1) Positive Affect Negative Affect Pos. minus Neg. Affect (Affect Balance)
30 20 10
(1) These numbers are approximate as the short form of the scale is very new.
The following graph of change over time is taken from the journal article: “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‘”
Click here to see the graph. (Note: In this graph the scoring has been reversed for negative beliefs and negative affect)
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