Characteristics

Code:

A-ASA-md-mqr-n-7-a

Focus:

Affect: Average of Specific Affects (A-ASA)

Time frame:

last day (md)

Mode:

multiple questions, repeated (mqr)

Scale Type:

numeric scale (n)

Scale Range:

7

Description

Self report of affect during specific activities noted in diary (Day Reconstruction Method)

A  happy
B  affectionate
C  competent
D  relaxed
E  in control
F  depressed
G  impatient
H  criticized
I   angry
J   frustrated
K  Irritated
L  stressed

Rated
1  not at all
:
7  very strongly

Scores weighted by length of episode

Computation: [(A-E)/5 + (F-L)/7]/2