Table 1 Psychological well-being scales adolescents’ version

1.

Sometimes I change the way I act or think to be more like those around me.

2.

I do not fit very well with the people and the community around me.

3.

I think it is important to have new experiences that challenge how you think about yourself and the world.

4.

It seems to me that most other people have more friends than I do.

5.

I feel good when I think of what I’ve done in the past and what I hope to do in the future.

6.

Given the opportunity, there are many things about myself that I would change.

7.

I tend to worry about what other people think of me.

8.

I generally do a good job of taking care of my daily activities.

9.

When I think about it, I haven’t really improved much as a person over the years.

10.

I know that I can trust my friends and they know they can trust me.

11.

My daily activities often seem trivial and unimportant to me.

12.

I made some mistakes in the past but I feel that all in all everything has worked out for the best.

13.

I judge myself by what I think is important, not by the values of what others think is important.

14.

I generally do a good job of finding the kinds of activities and relationships that I need.

15.

I do not enjoy being in new situations that require me to change my familiar ways of doing things.

16.

I find it difficult to really open up when I talk with others.

17.

In the final analysis I’m not so sure that my life adds up to much.

18.

When I compare myself to friends and acquaintances, it makes me feel good who I am.