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Self-report multiple mood instruments

E Howarth, K L Schokman-Gates

    British Journal of Psychology (London, England : 1953)
    |November 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    This review surveys mood measurement instruments, highlighting their diverse applications and recommending criteria for effective mood scales. Key factors for selecting a mood scale include ease of use, clarity, scoring simplicity, brevity, and information yield.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • A wide array of mood measurement instruments exist.
    • Understanding and quantifying mood is crucial in various research and clinical settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey existing mood measurement instruments.
    • To review applications of mood measurement across diverse topics.
    • To establish criteria for recommending mood scales.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of mood measurement instruments.
    • Categorization of applications under specific topic headings.
    • Identification of desirable characteristics for mood scales.

    Main Results:

    • Mood measurement instruments are applied in areas including group studies, drug use, alcohol, smoking, menstrual cycle, hypnotizability, sleep, demographics, and aesthetics.
    • Criteria for recommending mood scales were identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective mood scales should be easy to self-administer and score.
    • Unambiguous scales and short administration times are essential.
    • Recommended scales should maximize the information provided.

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