Name of Measure

Length

Pros

Cons

Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS)

4 items

Only 10% related to life circumstances
Currently under review

The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWL)

5 items

Available in multiple languages
Comparable to national norms to contextualize wellbeing scores

Possibly too short for robust understanding of individual wellbeing (5-items)

Contentment with Life Assessment Scale (CLAS)

5 items

Comparatively in-depth focus of life satisfaction: contentment, fulfillment, and self-discrepancies

Possibly too short for robust understanding (5-items)
Less widely tested than other measures

Flourishing Scale (FS)

8 items

Translations are available

Possibly too short for robust understanding (8-items)

The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ)

8 items

29 items

Both long and short versions
Widely used

Comprehensive and Brief Inventory of Thriving (CIT & BIT)

10 items

54 items

Both long and short versions
Covers multiple domains
Translations available

Mental Health Continuum Short and Long Form (MHC-SF)

14 items

40 items

Multiple translations available
Used mostly with adults but can be used with 12-18-year-olds
Extensive overview with relatively few items

Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

20 items

Has partner scale for children (see PANAS-C)
Multiple translations available (French, German, Swedish)

The PERMA Profiler

23 items

General overview of wellbeing
Widely used