Characteristics

Code:

A-AB-?-mq-v-2-a

Focus:

Affect: Affect Balance (Various) (A-AB)

Time frame:

time frame not reported* (?)

Mode:

multiple questions (mq)

Scale Type:

verbal scale (v)

Scale Range:

2

Description

Self report on 26 questions

13 items positive affect
13 items negative affect
1 = yes
0 = no
(text of items not reported)

Computation:: (sum positive items = yes) minus (sum negative items = yes)

Name: Bradburn Affect Balance Scale  26 item version