Validated Scales & Surveys

A 10-item short form of the Big Five Inventory measuring the five major personality dimensions (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, Openness). Two items per trait.

A 6-item scale measuring the ability to bounce back or recover from stress. Unique in directly assessing resilience rather than protective factors.

A 4-item momentary sleep quality battery covering quality, duration, latency, and daytime restoration. Suitable for daily diary and EMA protocols.

A 10-item short form of the CES-D measuring depressive symptom frequency over the past week. Validated for community and clinical populations.

An ultra-brief 2-item resilience measure derived from the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Captures the ability to adapt to change and bounce back from adversity.

The personal burnout subscale of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, measuring the degree of physical and psychological fatigue and exhaustion experienced by a person.

A standard momentary assessment battery covering mood valence, arousal, stress, social context, and current activity.

An 8-item summary measure of the respondent's self-perceived success in important areas such as relationships, self-esteem, purpose, and optimism.

A 7-item scale measuring the severity of generalized anxiety disorder. Validated for both screening and severity assessment.

A single-item scale assessing subjective sleepiness at the moment of assessment. Highly suitable for EMA/ESM studies.

A 5-item subscale from the Medical Outcomes Study screening for general mental health (anxiety, depression, loss of behavioural/emotional control, and psychological wellbeing).

A 5-item adapted version of the MAAS for use in ecological momentary assessment, measuring present-moment attentional awareness.

A 5-item EMA battery assessing the quality of current or most recent social interactions, covering presence, pleasantness, understanding, conflict, and social connection.

A 4-item adapted version of the MSPSS assessing perceived social support from family, friends, and significant others. Suitable for use in diary and EMA protocols.

A single-item 0–10 numeric rating scale for current pain intensity. One of the most widely used and validated pain assessment tools, suitable for repeated measurement in EMA studies.

A 9-item depression scale assessing frequency of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks. One of the most validated depression screening tools.

A 4-item short form of the Perceived Stress Scale measuring the degree to which situations in life are appraised as stressful.

A brief momentary and retrospective physical activity assessment battery for EMA use, covering recent activity level, type, and perceived exertion.

Measures positive and negative affect using 10 adjectives rated on a 5-point scale. Widely used in EMA studies to assess momentary mood.

The most widely used measure of global self-esteem. Ten items assess positive and negative feelings about oneself.

A 5-item scale measuring cognitive judgments of satisfaction with one's life as a whole.

A 6-item short form of the state subscale of the STAI. Assesses transient, momentary anxiety — suitable for repeated-measure and EMA designs.

A 3-item short form of the UCLA Loneliness Scale measuring subjective feelings of loneliness and social isolation.

An ultra-short 3-item version of the UWES measuring vigor, dedication, and absorption — the three core dimensions of work engagement.

A 5-item scale measuring current mental wellbeing over the past two weeks. Widely used in clinical and community settings as a screening tool for depression.