Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE)
How have you been feeling over the past 4 weeks?
Have you been feeling happy, sad, angry, content? SPANE measures how often you experienced positive and negative feelings over the past 4 weeks. 12 items, 3 minutes.
How Have You Been Lately?
SPANE doesn't ask "are you happy?" — that's too vague. It gives you 12 feeling words, positive and negative, and asks how often you've felt each over the past month.
Positive ones: positive, good, pleasant, happy, joyful, contented Negative ones: negative, bad, unpleasant, sad, afraid, angry
Simple. Takes 3 minutes.
Unlike a lot of mood scales, SPANE doesn't assume "more positive = better mental health." It knows people have mixed feelings — happy and anxious at the same time, content and tired. The balance score (positive minus negative) tells a more honest story than either number alone.
Scoring Guide
SPANE-P: 1,3,5,7,10,12 (sum 6-30). SPANE-N: 2,4,6,8,9,11 (sum 6-30). SPANE-B = P - N (-24 to 24). No reverse items.Result Interpretation
After completing the 12 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Dimension breakdown — separate scores for each sub-scale
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.