Emotional State Questionnaire / Short Mood State Scale / Profile of Mood States – Chinese Version

Description

The concept of “mood state” refers to a relatively persistent and subtle emotional state that colors all emotional experiences of an individual, characterized by non-directed diffuseness. A good or bad mood state creates a thin backdrop for psychological well-being, having a direct impact on mental health and reflecting an individual’s psychological health status.

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Purpose

To measure the mood state of residents using the widely used Profile of Mood States (POMS) scale, which is informed by the research of Australian scholar Grove and revised by Professor Zhu Beili from East China Normal University.

Test Year

1995

Administration Method and Scoring

The POMS scale consists of 40 adjectives reflecting various emotions, including tension, anger, fatigue, depression, energy, confusion, and self-esteem. Respondents use a 5-point scale (ranging from “almost none” to “very much”) to express their feelings over the past week (including today), scoring from 0 to 4 points for each adjective. The maximum raw scores for the emotional subscales are: 24 for tension, 28 for anger, 20 for fatigue, 24 for depression, 24 for confusion, 20 for self-esteem, and 20 for energy, with minimum scores of 0 for all. The total mood state score, known as the POMS index, is calculated as the total of the scores for the five negative emotions (tension, anger, fatigue, depression, confusion) minus the scores for the two positive emotions (energy, self-esteem), with a final adjustment of adding 100. A higher POMS index indicates poorer psychological health.

Reliability and Validity

The reliability of the POMS scale ranges from 0.60 to 0.82, with an average of 0.71.

Factors and Subscales

The POMS contains seven emotional subscales:
1. 紧张 (Tension)
2. 愤怒 (Anger)
3. 疲劳 (Fatigue)
4. 抑郁 (Depression)
5. 精力 (Energy)
6. 慌乱 (Confusion)
7. 自尊感 (Self-esteem)

Keywords

Mood state, psychological health, POMS scale, emotional subscales, mental health measurement

Items in Chinese

请根据下列单词表达您在上一周（包括今天）的感受。对每一个形容词只能在五种选择中选出一项最符合您的实际情况感受。
0几乎没有
1有一点
2适中
3相当多
4非常地

1. 紧张的
2. 生气的
3. 无精打采的
4. 不快活的
5. 轻松愉快的
6. 慌乱的
7. 为难地
8. 心烦意乱的
9. 气坏的
10. 劳累的
11. 悲伤的
12. 精神饱满的
13. 集中不了注意力的
14. 自信的
15. 内心不安的
16. 气恼的
17. 精疲力尽的
18. 沮丧的
19. 主动积极的
20. 慌张的
21. 坐卧不宁的
22. 烦恼的
23. 倦怠的
24. 忧郁的
25. 兴致勃勃的
26. 健忘的
27. 有能力感的
28. 易激动的
29. 愤怒的
30. 疲惫不堪的
31. 毫无价值的
32. 富有活动的
33. 有不确定感的
34. 满意的
35. 担忧的
36. 狂怒的
37. 抱怨的
38. 孤弱无助的
39. 劲头十足的
40. 自豪的

Items in English

Please express your feelings over the past week (including today) based on the following words. You can select only one option that best fits your actual feelings for each adjective.
0 Almost none
1 A little
2 Moderately
3 Quite a bit
4 Very much

1. Tense
2. Angry
3. Fatigued
4. Unhappy
5. Relaxed
6. Confused
7. Embarrassed
8. Upset
9. Mad
10. Exhausted
11. Sad
12. Energetic
13. Unable to concentrate
14. Confident
15. Restless
16. Irritated
17. Worn out
18. Depressed
19. Proactive
20. Anxious
21. Fidgety
22. Worried
23. Burned out
24. Melancholic
25. Excited
26. Forgetful
27. Sense of capability
28. Easily agitated
29. Furious
30. Dead tired
31. Worthless
32. Active
33. Uncertain
34. Satisfied
35. Worried
36. Infuriated
37. Complaining
38. Helpless
39. Full of energy
40. Proud

References

祝蓓里，1995.