RYFF'S SCALE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

AGE: FEMALE MASCULINE

The following are some statements about how you behave, feel, and act.
There is no right or wrong answer. Answer honestly. Your response could determine it.
marking an x (x).

Items

1. When I review the history of my life I am happy with how

things have turned out

I feel that my friendships contribute a lot to me.

I am not afraid to express my opinions, even when

they are opposed to the opinions of the majority of people

In general, I feel that I continue to learn more over time.

about myself

I am confident in my opinions even if they are contrary to

general consensus

If I felt unhappy with my life situation, I would take steps.

more effective to change it

I acknowledge that I have flaws

I recognize that I have virtues

I enjoy making plans for the future and working to make them happen.
reality

I stand by my decisions until the end.

In general, I feel confident and positive about myself.

12. I am an active person when carrying out the projects I proposed.

for myself

I can trust my friends

14. When I achieve a goal, I set another one.

15. My friendships are long-lasting

16. If I had the chance, there are many things about myself that
I would change

I easily understand how people feel.

 Items

18. I easily adapt to new or difficult circumstances.

19. My goals in life have been more a source of

satisfaction that comes from frustration for me

I have short-term and long-term goals set.

I have the feeling that over time I have developed.

a lot as a person

22. In general, I feel proud of who I am and the life I

I carry

I judge myself by what I believe is important, not by the

values that others have

24. I feel good when I think about what I have done in the
the past and what I hope to do in the future

25. I have the ability to build my own destiny

I think it is important to have new experiences that

challenge what one thinks about oneself and about the world

My friends can trust me

28. In general, I feel that I am responsible for the situation.

how alive

I take action towards the goals I set for myself.

I like most aspects of my personality

I have a clear direction and objective in my life

I am quite good at handling many of my

responsibilities in daily life

33. For me, life has been a continuous process of learning,

change and growth

It is important to have friends

I have been able to build a home and a way of life for myself.
taste
 TOTAL SCALE
RANGE DIAGNOSIS
0-39 Very low
40-78 Under
79 -117 High
118 - 156 Very tall

OPERATIONALIZATION MATRIX

Psychological Well-being

Variable Definition Definition Indicators Scale of Score

Conceptual Operational measurement Scale
%
Well-being (Ryff and Keyes, It is used Self-acceptance, Items:
r 1995) Relate the (1,7,8,11, 17,25,34)
Well-being psychologist definition
ico psychological with the measurement
Positive Relationships, Items:
mental state and given by
(2, 13, 16, 18, 23, 31, 38)
emotional that he
establish the instrument Items:
psychic activity o: (3,5,10,15,27)
cash from Scale of
individual according to Well-being
his model Psychological
individual and the or of Ryff.
form of Domain of the Environment, Items:
to adapt to (6,19,26,29,32,36,39)
requirements
Purpose in life, Items:
internally and
(9,12,14,20,22,28,33,35)
external areas
physical and social. Personal growth
(4,21,24,30,37)
General benchmarks of the Psychological Well-Being Scale and its sub-scales
Pc % Relationships Autonomy Domain Purpose Growth Total Pc
Acceptance Positive or in the personal
n environmentlife
99 35-36 41-42 30 42 48 30 217-233 99
90 31-34 37-40 26-27 38-41 46-47 29 205-216 90
80 30 34-36 24-25 36-40 43-45 28 197-204 80
70 29 32-33 23 35 41-42 27 189-196 70
60 28 31 22 34 39-40 25-26 181-188 60
50 25-27 30 21 32-33 35-38 24 172-180 50
40 24 28-29 19-20 30-31 34 23 164-171 40
30 23 26-27 18 29 31-33 22 155-163 30
20 20-22 24-25 16-17 24-28 30 21 133-154 20
10 14-19 17-23 11-15 17-23 13-29 13-20 -50 10
1 0-13 0-16 0-10 0-16 0-12 0-12 0 - 81 1
N 390 390 390 390 390 390 390 N
Media 25.65 29.36 20.71 31.80 36.12 23.82 169.72 M
Fashion 28 28 21 32a 38 25 164 I
DE 4,778 5,559 4,368 5,982 7,559 4,337 28,700 DE
Minimum 11 12 9 12 8 9 64 Min.
Maximum 36 42 30 42 48 30 233 Max.
The dimensions proposed by Ryff (1995) in his scale are:
Self-acceptance: It relates to the fact that people feel good about themselves.
being aware of your limitations. Having positive attitudes towards oneself is a
fundamental characteristic of positive psychological functioning.
Positive relationships: It is necessary to maintain stable social relationships and have friends in the
that I can trust. The ability to love and a mature affection is a component
fundamental to well-being and mental health.
Dominion of the environment: Personal skill to choose or create favorable environments for oneself
Those with a high mastery of their environment have a greater sense of control.
about the world and feel capable of influencing the context around them.
Autonomy: Assesses the person's ability to maintain their own individuality in different
social contexts. It is expected that people with high levels of autonomy can endure better.
social pressure and self-regulation to improve their behavior.
Purpose in life: It is required that the person has clear goals and is able to define their
vital objectives. A high score in this sub-scale would indicate that there is clarity regarding...
what one wants in life.
Personal growth: Assess the individual's ability to create the conditions for
develop their potentialities and continue growing as a person.
Self-acceptance
Regarding self-acceptance, for the Greeks, within the eudaimonic perspective lies
also in self-knowledge, in working to appropriately discover
detailed our actions, motivations, and emotions (Ryff and Singer, 2008).
For Jahoda (Cited by Ryff and Singer, 2008), it was considered a main particularity of the
mental health, as well as for Maslow (Cited by Ryff and Singer, 2008) regarding the self
update. Jung (Cited by Jacoby, 1990) indicated the interest involved in unifying the
perspective of oneself, what we like and dislike, and distinguish it from the rest.
Erikson (1963) recalculated the benefit in the development towards the path to adulthood that
it represented unifying previous customizations, current stimuli, and social patterns
modern methods to strengthen an identity and accept oneself. Consequently, we define the
self-acceptance as something broader than the conceptualization of self-esteem. For it is a
prolonged self-assessment that includes the knowledge and approval of strengths and
individual weaknesses (Ryff and Singer, 1998).
Part of the primary reasons for well-being. The human being intends to feel good about themselves.
Same, recognizing one's personal limitations. Maintain objective attitudes towards oneself.
Self is a primary quality of positive psychological activity (Ryff and Singer, 1998).
Positive relationships
In the dimension of Positive Relationship with others, they also have a great variety of
theoretical contributions that express the transcendence of love, interpersonal relationships and
intimacy. Jahoda, 1958 (cited by Ryff, 1989) recognized that the ability to love was...
also a fundamental element for mental health. Maslow, 1968 (cited by Ryff, 1989)
It was proposed that self-updating also resided in maintaining consistent emotions of
empathy and affection for people, as well as maintaining the capacity to love, lasting friendships
and identify with others. Erikson (1963) based on his theory of psychosocial development,
it indicated that, in the phase of adult development, it is extremely necessary to establish close ties
with our environment, in addition to being a guide for the next generation.
People need to establish social and friendly ties that generate trust.
positive relationships are a fundamental dimension of well-being (Allardt, 1996) and also of the
mental health (Ryff, 1989). Since many studies conducted in recent years demonstrate
that social withdrawal, loneliness, and lack of social support are directly connected
with the danger of suffering from a disease, and it shortens the lifespan.
Having positive relationships with other individuals is to maintain socially strong relationships.
significant, social ties, trust with their environment and the ability to love. From this
point of view, social withdrawal, loneliness, and lack of social support have effects
negatives for physical health (Vielma and Alonso, 2010).
Autonomy
According to Rogers (1961), the fully developed human being exhibits an internal locus of
evaluation, and does not focus on seeking acceptance from others, rather it self-evaluates
according to their own standards. For Jung (1954), according to the concept of individuation, the step to
breaking free from conventionalism is a primary factor in the evolution of personality, already
that, the human being chooses their destiny without submitting to beliefs, collective systems, fears and
laws.
In order to maintain individuality under various social conditions, beings
humans need to pay attention to their doctrines, and maintain their personal authority and independence
Humans with autonomy have a greater capacity to cope
social influence and appropriately regulate their behavior (Ryff and Singer, 1998). 20

Autonomy is about the ability to maintain the individuality of the person in

various social conditions, based on their doctrines and maintaining authority
individual and permanent independence (Vielma and Alonso, 2010).
The mastery of the environment
The dimension of the domain of the environment has as antecedents particularities of health.
mental proposed by Jahoda (1958), such as personal capacity to choose or generate
psychically suitable locations for each one. In addition, development theories highlight the
ability to handle and recognize difficult situations through physical functioning and
mental, especially in middle adulthood (Ryff and Singer, 1998).
The individual capacity to choose or create satisfying areas for our needs and
wishes, is also a quality of positive functioning. Human beings with a great
those with the ability to dominate their environment have greater control over the world and
they maintain the ability to contribute to the environment of their surroundings (Ryff, 1989).
Purpose in life
The foundations of the purpose dimension in life are firmly established with the
existential paradigm, essentially centered on the search for the meaning of life (Frankl, 1946). The
logotherapy proposed purpose in life as a fundamental factor for well-being, also
in complex situations. Sartre (1956) on his part expressed that it is fundamental to have a
life project, which allows to overcome the anxiety of not being.
Thus, these approaches highlight finding a purpose in life in the face of complexity or the
anguish, moreover there are various authors who guide this dimension towards a more
positive. Jahoda's definition, 1958 (cited by Ryff, 1989) of mental health highlights
evident about the organization of beliefs that provide meaning and purpose to life.

Human beings need to set goals, determine objectives that help them make some
meaning to their lives. They therefore need to have a sense in life (Ryff, 1989).
Finally, we define it as the recognition of the purpose and meaning of life in accordance with the
conscious objectives and sensible goals that give meaning to past experiences and the
that will take place in the future (Vielma and Alonso, 2010).
Personal growth
The dimension of personal growth is closer to the Aristotelian definition.
of eudaimonia as it is clearly related to the self-actualization of the human being. It implies
an effective activity and a prevailing development of individual potentiality (Ryff and Singer,
1998).
Rogers (1961) states that human beings would access experiences through which
it would predominantly manage to develop and "being", contrary to the perception of maintaining a
invariable course in that there is no need to resolve. According to this perception, Erikson (1963),
refers to dynamic objectives or meanings that determine each phase of life, such as being
productive during middle adulthood or achieve emotional unification until late adulthood.
Effective positive activity requires both the qualities already mentioned and also
the perseverance to increase your potential, to continue developing as a person and
enhance their capabilities (Keyes, Ryff, and Shmotkin, 2002). Development and maturity are achieved.
by boosting our potential and consolidating our individual competencies
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