Spiritual Well-Being Scale, SWBS

Test scores

Spiritual Well-Being
40][4199][100120][20
66
[ average level ]
Religious Well-Being
20][2149][5060][10
33
[ average level ]
Existential Well-Being
20][2149][5060][10
33
[ average level ]

Spiritual Well-Being

The Spiritual Well-Being score is a measure of perceived overall well-being.

• A score in the range of 20-40 reflects a sense of low overall spiritual well-being.

• A score in the range of 41-99 reflects a sense of moderate spiritual well-being.

• A score in the range of 100-120 reflects a sense of high spiritual well-being.


Religious Well-Being

The Religious Well-Being Score is a measure of how one views their relationship with God. It reflects one's sense of satisfaction and positive connection with God.

• A score in the range of 10-20 reflects a sense of unsatisfactory relationship with God.

• A score in the range of 21-49 reflect a moderate sense of religious well-being.

• A score in the range of 50-60 reflects a positive view of one's relationship with God.


Existential Well-Being

The Existential Well-Being score measures one's level of life satisfaction and life purpose.

• A score in the range of 10-20 suggests a low satisfaction with one's life and possible lack of clarity about one's purpose in life.

• A score in the range of 21-49 suggests a moderate level of life satisfaction and purpose.

• A score in the range of 50-60 suggests a high level of life satisfaction with one's life and a clear sense of purpose.

References

  • R. F. Paloutzian, C. W. Ellison. Loneliness, spiritual well-being and the quality of life // L. A. Peplau, D. Perlman (Eds.), Loneliness: A sourcebook of current theory, research and therapy. NY: Wiley, 1982
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