Tool: Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being
Scale
1. Summary:
This is a validated tool, which is used frequently in national studies across the UK. The NHS,
government departments and Office for National Statistics endorse it. There are many large
datasets available, enabling comparisons to national averages to be made.
2. Age range:
13+
3. The Scale:
Below are some statements about feelings and thoughts. Please tick the box that best
describes your experience of each over the last 2 weeks.
Statements
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I’ve been feeling optimistic
about the future
I’ve been feeling useful
I’ve been feeling relaxed
I’ve been feeling interested in
other people
I’ve had energy to spare
I’ve been dealing with
problems well
I’ve been thinking clearly
I’ve been feeling good about
myself
I’ve been feeling close to
other people
I’ve been feeling confident
I’ve been able to make up my
own mind about things
I’ve been feeling loved
I’ve been interested in new
things
I’ve been feeling cheerful
None of
the time
1
Rarely
Often
2
Some of
the time
3
4
All of
the time
5
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1
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2
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3
3
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5
5
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5
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3
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5
5
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5
1
1
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5
1
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5
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