Scale Overview
The General Well-Being Schedule – GWB was developed by Harold J. Dupuy (1977). It is designed to measure Psychological General Well-Being. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 18 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Anxiety, Depression, Positive well-being, Self-control, Vitality, General health.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Anxiety |
2,5,8,16 |
4 |
| Depression |
4,12,18 |
3 |
| Positive well-being |
1,6,11 |
3 |
| Self-control |
3,7,13 |
3 |
| Vitality |
9,14,17 |
3 |
| General health |
10,15 |
2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1-6 = Varies per item (6-point scale), 0-10 = Varies per item (11-point scale).
The scale includes 8 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 110. Interpretation guidelines:
- Severe distress: 0 – 60
- Moderate distress: 61 – 72
- Positive well-being: 73 – 110
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.91 – 0.95.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.