Measuring Subjective Wellbeing: The Personal Wellbeing Index – Intellectual Disability

Robert A. Cummins, Anna L.D. Lau, Gareth Davey, Jane McGillivray

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Abstract

This chapter describes an instrument to measure the subjective wellbeing of people who have an intellectual disability. The Personal Wellbeing Index – Intellectual Disability (PWI-ID) is a parallel version of the regular PWI used for general population samples. Both scale versions have well-developed manuals, which are free to download, normative data, and acceptable psychometric properties. The description provided in this chapter begins with an explanation of subjective wellbeing, both within the broader context of life quality and also as it relates to the theory of Subjective Wellbeing Homeostasis. The scale is then described with an emphasis on formal administrative procedures, and some illustrative results are presented. It is concluded that the PWI-ID represents a state-of-the-art instrument to measure subjective wellbeing in this population.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSocial Indicators Research Series
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages33-46
Number of pages14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameSocial Indicators Research Series
Volume41
ISSN (Print)1387-6570
ISSN (Electronic)2215-0099

Keywords

  • Domain Importance
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Parallel Version
  • Personal Wellbeing Index
  • Subjective Wellbeing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Health Professions (miscellaneous)

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