General Affective Well-Being Scale GAWS

This scale assesses 20 emotions (10 negative and 10 positive), with items that ask for ratings of how often each is experienced. It is based on the Job-Related Affective Well-Being Scale (JAWS) that was developed for use in the workplace. The GAWS is designed for general use outside of work environments. The scale is available free of charge for noncommercial educational and research uses.

Development of the GAWS

English version of the scale

Scoring instructions