A.

Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS)

Psychological Well-Being Scale

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Directions:
Please read each statement carefully and choose only one response below on each statement to
indicate how much you agree or disagree. Select your response to every statement following the
rating scale below.

Use the following scale:

1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Somewhat Disagree; 3 = A Little Disagree; 4 = A Little Agree;
5 = Somewhat Agree; 6 = Strongly Agree
1 "I like most parts of my personality." 1 2 3 4 5 6

2 "When I look at the story of my life, I am pleased with how 1 2 3 4 5 6

things have turned out so far."

3 "Some people wander aimlessly through life, but I am not one 1 2 3 4 5 6

of them."

4 "The demands of everyday life often get me down." 1 2 3 4 5 6

5 "In many ways I feel disappointed about my achievements 1 2 3 4 5 6

in life."

6 "Maintaining close relationships has been difficult and 1 2 3 4 5 6

frustrating for me."

7 "I live life one day at a time and don't really think about the 1 2 3 4 5 6

future."

8 "In general, I feel I am in charge of the situation in which I 1 2 3 4 5 6

live."

9 "I am good at managing the responsibilities of daily life." 1 2 3 4 5 6

10 "I sometimes feel as if I've done all there is to do in life." 1 2 3 4 5 6

11 "For me, life has been a continuous process of learning, 1 2 3 4 5 6

changing, and growth."

12 "I think it is important to have new experiences that challenge 1 2 3 4 5 6
how I think about myself and the world."

13 "People would describe me as a giving person, willing to share 1 2 3 4 5 6

my time with others."

14 "I gave up trying to make big improvements or changes in my 1 2 3 4 5 6

life a long time ago"

15 "I tend to be influenced by people with strong opinions" 1 2 3 4 5 6

16 "I have not experienced many warm and trusting relationships 1 2 3 4 5 6

with others."

17 "I have confidence in my own opinions, even if they are 1 2 3 4 5 6

different from the way most other people think."

18 "I judge myself by what I think is important, not by the values 1 2 3 4 5 6

of what others think is important."
 B. Big Five Aspects Scale (BFAS) - Conscientiousness

Directions:
Listed below are statements about Conscientiousness. Please choose only one response
below that best indicates the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement in
relation to your TEACHING PRACTICE. Be as HONEST as possible but rely on your
initial feeling and do not think too much about each statement.
Use the following scale:
1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Somewhat Disagree; 3 = A Little Disagree; 4 = A Little
Agree; 5 = Somewhat Agree; 6 = Strongly Agree

1._____ “I carry out my plans”.

2._____ “I leave my belongings around”.
3._____ “I waste my time”.
4._____ “I like order.
5._____ “I find it difficult to get down to work”.
6._____ “I keep things tidy”.
7._____ “I mess things up”.
8._____ “I follow a schedule”.
9._____ “I finish what I start”.
10.____ “I am not bothered by messy people”.
11.____ “I don't put my mind on the task at hand”.
12._____ “I want everything to be just right".
13._____ “I get things done quickly”.
14._____ “I am not bothered by disorder”.
15._____ “I always know what I am doing”.
16._____ “I dislike routine”.
17._____ “I postpone decisions”.
18._____ “I see that rules are observed”.
19._____ “I am easily distracted”.
20._____ “I want every detail taken care.”

Permission to Modify the BFAS from Prof. Colin G. De Young (author of BFAS)