Characteristics

Code:

A-BF-cw-mq-v-5-b

Focus:

Affect: Balance (Fredrickson Differential Emotion Scale (A-BF)

Time frame:

last week (cw)

Mode:

multiple questions (mq)

Scale Type:

verbal scale (v)

Scale Range:

5

Description

Self report on 18 items

During the past week, how often did you did you feel:
a. Angry/irritated/annoyed
b. Sad/downhearted/unhappy
c. Scared/fearful/afraid
d. Disgust/distaste/revulsion
e. Contemptuous/scornful/disdainful
f. Embarrassed/self-conscious/blushing
g. Repentant/guilty/blameworthy
h. Ashamed/humiliated/disgraced

i. Grateful/appreciative/thankful
j.  Interested/alert/curious
k. Love/closeness/trust
l. Amused/fun-loving/silly
m. Glad/happy/joyful
n. Hopeful/optimistic/encouraged
o. Sexual/desiring/flirtatious
p. Proud/confident/self-assured
q. Content/serene/peaceful
r. Awe/wonder/amazement

Each scored
1 = never
2
3
4
5 = most of the time

Negative Affect = reversed scores (a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h)/8
Positive Affect = (i+j+k+l+m+n+o+p+q+r)/10
Affect Balance =  (NA + PA)/2