Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule

(Watson et al., 1988)

This scale consists of a number of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and then list the number from the scale below next to each word. Indicate to what extent you feel this way right now, that is, at the present moment OR indicate the extent you have felt this way over the past week (circle this instructions you followed when taking this measure).

 The rating scale is:

1 — Very slightly or not at all

2 — A little

3 — Moderately

4 — Quite a bit

5 — Extremely

Scoring Instructions:

       Positive Affect Score: Add the scores on items 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 19. Scores can range from 10 – 50, with higher scores representing higher levels of positive affect. Mean Scores: Momentary = 29.7 (SD = 7.9); Weekly =33.3 (SD = 7.2).

Negative Affect Score: Add the scores on items 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, and 20. Scores can range from 10 – 50, with higher scores representing higher levels of negative affect. Mean Scores: Momentary = 14.8 (SD = 5.4); Weekly =17.4 (SD = 6.2).

Reference:

Watson, D., Clark, L. A., & Tellegen, A. (1988). Development and validation of brief measures of positive and negative affect: the PANAS scales. Journal of personality and social psychology, 54(6), 1063.