Scale Overview
The Personal Feelings Inventory – PFI was developed by Joseph Zubin & Joseph L. Fleiss (1964). It is designed to measure Anxiety, Depression. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 66 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Anxiety, Depression.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Anxiety |
4,7,9,13,16,18,22,25,27,31,34,36,40,43,45,49,52,54,56,60,63 |
21 |
| Depression |
1,2,3,5,6,8,10,11,12,14,15,17,18,19,20,21,23,24,26,28,29,30,32,33,35,37,38,39,41,42,44,46,47,48,50,51,53,55,57,58,59,61,62,64,65,66 |
46 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a dichotomous True/False format.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
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.