Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes (IPPA-32R)

Attitude Life & Health

đź“‹ This scale is available as an interactive assessment

Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes – IPPA-32R

Take the Test Now →

Get your personalized results with AI interpretation

PART 1 – Life Purpose and Satisfaction (LPS)
1.    Most of the day‚ my energy level is: Very low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very high
2.    As a whole‚ my life seems: Dull 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Vibrant
3.    My daily activities are: Not a source of satisfaction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A source of satisfaction
4.    I have come to expect that every day will be: Exactly the same 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 New and different
5.    When I think deeply about life: I feel there is no purpose to it 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I feel there is a purpose to it
6.    I feel that my life so far has: Not been productive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Been productive
7.    I feel that the work* I am doing: Is of no value 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Is of great value
8.    I wish I were different from who I am: Agree strongly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Disagree strongly
9.    At this time‚ I have: Not clearly defined goals for my life 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clearly defined goals for my life
10.When sad things happen to me or other people: I cannot feel positive about life 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I continue to feel positive about life
11.When I think about what I have done with my life‚ I feel: Worthless 1 2 3 4 5 6 7orthwhile
12.My present life: Does not satisfy me 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Satisfies me
13.I feel joy in my heart: Never 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All the time
14.I feel trapped by my circumstances: Agree strongly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Disagree strongly
15.When I think about my past: I feel many regrets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I feel no regrets
16.Deep inside: I do not feel loved 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I feel loved
17.When I think about my problems: I do not feel hopeful about solving them 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I feel very hopeful about solving them
*The definition of work is not limited to income-producing jobs. It includes childcare‚ housework‚ studies‚ and volunteering
PART 2 – Self-Confidence During Stress (SCDS)
1.    When I am under a great deal of pressure: I get tense 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I remain calm
2.    I react to problems and difficulties: With great frustration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Without frustration
3.    In a difficult situation‚ I am confident that I will receive the help I need: Strongly disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly agree
4.    In stressful circumstances‚ I experience anxiety: All the time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Never
5.    When I have made a mistake during a stressful situation: I feel extreme dislike for myself 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I continue to like myself
6.    When a situation becomes difficult‚ I worry that something bad is going to happen to me or those I love: All the time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Never
7.    In a stressful situation: I cannot concentrate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I can concentrate easily
8.    During stressful circumstances‚ I am fearful: All the time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Never
9.    When I need to stand up for myself: I cannot do it 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I can do it easily
10.I feel less than adequate in difficult situations: Agree strongly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Disagree strongly
11.In times of stress‚ I feel isolated and alone: Agree strongly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Disagree strongly
12.In really difficult situations: I feel unable to respond in positive ways 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I am peaceful‚ free of thoughts & worries
13.When I need to relax during stressful times: I experience no peace—only thoughts and worries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I am peaceful‚ free of thoughts and worries
14.In a frightening situation: I panic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I remain calm
15.During stressful times‚ I worry about the future: All the time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Never
 
Life Purpose and Satisfaction (LPS); Self-Confidence During Stress (SCDS) and together Confidence in Life and Self (CLS)
 

Kass‚ J. D.‚ Friedman‚ R.‚ Leserman‚ J.‚ Caudill‚ M.‚ Zuttermeister‚ P. C.‚ & Benson‚ H. (1991). An inventory of positive psychological attitudes with potential relevance to health outcomes: Validation and preliminary testing. Behavioral Medicine‚ 17(3)‚ 121–129.

Kass‚ J. (1998). The Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes: Measuring attitudes that buffer stress and facilitate primary prevention using constructs responsive to diverse cultural worldviews. In‚ C. Zalaquett & R. Wood (Ed.). Evaluating stress: A book of resources‚ Volume 2. Lanham‚ MD: Scarecrow Press/University Press of America

Kass‚ J.D.‚ Friedman‚ R.‚ Leserman‚ J.‚ Caudill‚ M.‚ Zuttermeister‚ P.C.‚ Benson‚ H. (1991). An inventory of positive psychological attitudes with potential relevance to health outcomes: Validation and preliminary testing. Behavioral Medicine‚ 17(3)‚ 121-129.

Kass et al.‚ 1991; Kass‚ 1998. Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes. In: Simmons C. A.‚ Lehmann P. (eds). Tools for strengths-based assessment and evaluation‚ New York‚ NY: Springer‚ pp. 207-210. (2013). Google Scholar

Cite this article

mohammad looti (2026). Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes (IPPA-32R). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/inventory-of-positive-psychological-attitudes-ippa-32r/

mohammad looti. "Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes (IPPA-32R)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 23 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/inventory-of-positive-psychological-attitudes-ippa-32r/.

mohammad looti. "Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes (IPPA-32R)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/inventory-of-positive-psychological-attitudes-ippa-32r/.

mohammad looti (2026) 'Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes (IPPA-32R)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/inventory-of-positive-psychological-attitudes-ippa-32r/.

[1] mohammad looti, "Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes (IPPA-32R)," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.

mohammad looti. Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes (IPPA-32R). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2026;vol(issue):pages.

Related terms:

  1. Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA)
  2. Sexual Attitudes Scale and Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale
  3. California Psychological Inventory (CPI)
  4. Competitive Psychological Climate and Organizational Citizenship Behavior–Model Inventory
  5. Positive and Negative Affect Scale PANAS
  6. The negative and positive affect scale (NAPAS)
  7. Adolescent and Adult Time Inventory-Time Attitudes Scale–Chinese Version (AATI-TA)
  8. Safe Dates— Psychological Abuse Perpetration
  9. Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI)
  10. Psychological Well-Being Scale (SPWB)
× Figure
Slide Up
x
PDF
Scroll to Top