Characteristics
- Code:
- A-BW-cq-mq-n-7-a
- Focus:
- Affect: Balance (Watson et al PANAS) (A-BW)
- Time frame:
- last quarter (cq)
- Mode:
- multiple questions (mq)
- Scale Type:
- numeric scale (n)
- Scale Range:
- 7
Description
Selfreport on 20 questions.This scale consists of a number of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and mark the appropriate answer in the space next to that word. Indicate to what extend you felt this way during the past 3 to 4 months?
A nervous
B distressed
C afraid
D jittery
E irritable
F upset
G scared
H exiled
I ashamed
J guilty
K hostile
L active
M determined
N inspired
O enthusiastic
P alert
Q attentive
R proud
S strong
T interested
Answer options:
1 never
.
.
7 very often
Negative affect score (NAS): A to K
Positive affect score (PAS): L to T
Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS - NAS
Name: Watson et al's PANAS ('past 3-4 month' version)