Skip to main content

Table 1 Items applied to measure Hupper and So [4] scale and Five Ways to Well-being

From: Global mental health: an improved measure of well-being in multiple languages

Items

Formulation

Huppert & So [4] scale

 Competence

I feel a sense of accomplishment from what I do.

 Emotional stability

I feel calm and peaceful.

 Engagement

I feel absorbed in what I am doing.

 Meaning

I feel what I do in my life is valuable and worthwhile.

 Optimism

I am optimistic about my future.

 Positive emotion

I feel happy.

 Positive relationships

I receive help and support from people I am close to when I need it.

 Resilience

I recover quickly from things that go wrong in my life

 Self-esteem

I feel positive about myself.

 Vitality

I feel full of energy.

Five Ways

 Learn

I pursue opportunities to try new things.

 Take notice

I take time during my daily activities to appreciate my surroundings.

 Give

I give help and support to those close to me.

 Connect

I am spending time socialising with friends, peers and other people close to me.

 Be active

In a typical week, how many days are you active for at least 30 min? Active means are doing enough to raise your breathing rate.