Characteristics

Code:

A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-j

Focus:

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

Time frame:

yesterday (yd)

Mode:

multiple questions (mq)

Scale Type:

verbal scale (v)

Scale Range:

2

Description

Self report on 7 questions

Did you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about..
A  enjoyment?
B  worry
C  sadness
D  anger
E  depression
F  happiness

Now please think about YESTERDAY, from the morning until the end of the day. Think of where you were, what you were doing and how you felt.
G   Did you smile or laugh a lot yesterday?

Rated:
1  yes
0 no
-  no answer, don't know

Computation:
- Average % positive affect = (A+F+G)/3
- Average % negative affect = (B+C+D+E)/4
- Affect Balance = Average % positive affect - Average % negative affect