What is the Spiritual Well-Being Assessment?

The Spiritual Well-Being assessment measures two key dimensions: Religious Well-Being (relationship with God/higher power) and Existential Well-Being (sense of meaning and purpose in life).

Who developed the Spiritual Well-Being Scale?

The Spiritual Well-Being Scale was developed by Carl Thoresen in 1975, with the current version refined by researchers including Ellison and Paloutzian.

What type of assessment is the Spiritual Well-Being Scale?

It is a self-report questionnaire that assesses spiritual and existential dimensions of well-being.

What does the Spiritual Well-Being assessment measure?

• Religious Well-Being: Quality of relationship with God/higher power
• Existential Well-Being: Sense of meaning, purpose, and life satisfaction
• Overall Spiritual Well-Being: Combined spiritual and existential health

How many items and what format?

20 items (10 per subscale) rated on a 6-point scale (1-6) assessing agreement with spiritual statements.

How is the Spiritual Well-Being Scale scored?

Two subscale scores (10-60 each) and total score (20-120). Higher scores indicate greater spiritual well-being.

Who can use the Spiritual Well-Being assessment?

Adults of all spiritual backgrounds, including religious and non-religious individuals.

What are the strengths of the Spiritual Well-Being assessment?

Comprehensive coverage of spiritual dimensions, good psychometric properties, applicable to diverse populations.

What are the limitations of the Spiritual Well-Being assessment?

May not capture all aspects of spirituality, self-report format, cultural biases in some items.