Measures of Child Wellbeing
Measures are listed from short to long in length of administration (based on the shortest form). Each title is hyperlinked to a corresponding section with more information. All measures are reliable and valid.
Free Measures of Child Wellbeing in a General Setting


Name of Measure |
Intended Participants |
Length |
Pros |
Cons |
Children |
3 items 6 items 16 or 44 items |
-Chrono-perspective of wellbeing from combining gratitude with life satisfaction and hope |
-No single valid and reliable gratitude measure; combination with life satisfaction required |
|
Youth 13 yrs+ and adults |
7 items/ 14 items |
-available in over 25 languages -widely used in UK, Iceland, Spain |
-Requires registration |
|
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C) |
Children |
10 items/20 items |
-Includes shortened 10-item version |
-Assesses only positive and negative emotions |
Adolescents |
20 items |
-Specifically adapted from Seligman’s PERMA model for youth -Freely available, requiring registration -Available in Chinese, German, Spanish, and Turkish |
Priced Measures of Child Wellbeing in a General Setting


Name of Measure |
Intended Participants |
Length |
Pros |
Cons/Price |
2nd-12th graders |
99 items/ 15-20 minutes |
-Available in multiple languages -Scoring is done by developer with validated norms -Recommended by CASEL -provides a general overview of 37 social/emotional skills |
-Costs $5 per student plus certification/ course fees -Long: 99 items and 4 short answer questions |

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