Subjective Happiness Scale
Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS)
By Sonja Lyubomirsky‚ Ph.D.
For each of the following statements and/or questions‚ please circle the point on the scale that you feel is most appropriate in describing you.
1. In general‚ I consider myself:
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1
not a very happy person
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
a very happy person
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2. Compared to most of my peers‚ I consider myself:
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less happy
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
More happy
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3. Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is going on‚ getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this characterization describe you?
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not at all
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
a great deal
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4. Some people are generally not very happy. Although they are not depressed‚ they never seem as happy as they might be. To what extent does this characterization describe you?
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not at all
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
a great deal
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Note: Item #4 is reverse coded.
