Scale of Happiness of the Memorial University of Newfoundland
Cite this measure View MeasureKozma, A., & Stones, M. J. (1980). The measurement of happiness: Development of the Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness (MUNSH). Journal of Gerontology, 35(6), 906-912.
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| Purpose | The Scale of Happiness of the Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUNSH) is a self-report measure of subjective well-being containing 24 items that address affect during the preceding month and longer-term affective experiences. Although initially intended for use with older people, its later usage includes adults of any age. |
| Domain(s) | Life Satisfaction Positive Affect |
| Target population | Adult |
| Number of items | 24 |
| Administration format | self-report |
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| Fee for use | |
| Free | |
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| Martín-María, N., Lara, E., Cresswell-Smith, J., Forsman, A. K., Kalseth, J., Donisi, V., . . . Miret, M. (2021). Instruments to evaluate mental well-being in old age: A systematic review. Aging and Mental Health, 25(7), 1191-1205. doi:10.1080/13607863.2020.1774742 | |
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