Index-Description

The PWI-7 consists of 7 questions covering key life domains that contribute to an individual’s personal well-being. Each question addresses a specific domain, and participants are asked to rate their satisfaction in each domain on a scale from 0 to 10. The domains covered by the scale are:

Satisfaction with standard of living.

Satisfaction with health.

Satisfaction with achievements in life.

Satisfaction with personal relationships.

Satisfaction with the sense of safety.

Satisfaction with the feeling of belonging (community).

Satisfaction with future security.

The PWI-7 is based on the principle that an individual’s overall well-being can be accurately assessed by examining specific life domains.

Data Analysis and Usage

The data collected from the PWI-7 can be analyzed to reveal levels of personal well-being within a population or to compare subjective well-being between different groups. Each domain is typically scored on a 0-10 scale, and these scores can be summed to provide an overall well-being score.

Common analytical techniques include:

Descriptive statistical analysis to determine levels of well-being in each domain.

Correlation analysis to explore relationships between different well-being domains.

Comparative statistical analysis to compare levels of well-being between different demographic groups.

The data from the PWI-7 are widely used in research to investigate subjective well-being, as well as in social and clinical interventions to monitor quality of life.

Purpose

The primary goal of the PWI-7 is to provide a reliable and valid tool for measuring subjective well-being across various life domains. Specifically, it aims to:

Capture individuals’ levels of satisfaction in key domains that contribute to overall well-being.

Provide a framework for studying how different life domains are linked to subjective well-being.

Assist in evaluating the outcomes of social and psychological interventions aimed at improving quality of life.

Calibration

The calibration of the PWI-7 is carried out through:

Reliability analysis, such as calculating Cronbach’s alpha, to measure the internal consistency between the items.

Confirmatory factor analysis to verify that the seven domains accurately represent the concept of personal well-being.

Cross-validation across different populations to ensure the scale’s generalizability and reliability in diverse cultural and social contexts.

Bibliography

Cummins, R. A., & Lau, A. L. D. (2005). Personal Wellbeing Index – School Children. Journal of Happiness Studies, 6(1), 13-31.

Cummins, R. A., Eckersley, R., Pallant, J., Van Vugt, J., & Misajon, R. (2003). Developing a national index of subjective wellbeing: The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. Social Indicators Research, 64(2), 159-190.

Lau, A. L. D., & Cummins, R. A. (2005). The Personal Wellbeing Index: Validation for Use in Different Populations. Social Indicators Research, 72(2), 147-159.