TY - JOUR JF - ijpcp JO - IJPCP VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2008 Y1 - 2008/8/01 TI - Reliability and Validity of Ryff’s Psychological Well-being Scales TT - روایی و پایایی مقیاس به‌زیستی روانشناختی ریف N2 - Bayani, A. A., Koocheky, A. M., & Bayani, A. (2008). Reliability and validity of Ryff’s psychological well-being scales. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, 14, 146-151. AbstractObjectives: Considering the importance of assessing aspects of well-being in individuals and its role in physical and psychological health, this study was carried out to examine the reliability and validity of Ryff’s Psychological Well-being Scales (RPWBS).Method: In a descriptive cross-sectional study 145 students of Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr Branch (96 women and 49 men) who were selected using random stratified method, completed RPWBS, Self-acceptance subscales, Oxford Happiness Scale, and Rosenberg’s Self-esteem Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistic methods and correlation coefficient. Results: The test-retest reliability coefficient of RPWBS was 0.82. The subscales of Self-acceptance, Positive Relation with Others, Autonomy, Environmental Mastery, Purpose in Life, and Personal Growth were found to be 0.71, 0.77, 0.78, 0.77, 0.70, and 0.78 respectively, which were statistically significant (p SP - 146 EP - 151 AU - Bayani, Ali Asghar AU - Mohammad Koochekya, Ashoor AU - Bayani, Ali AD - KW - Ryff’s Psychological Well-being Scales KW - student KW - validity KW - reliability UR - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-464-en.html ER -