Ryff's Six Factor Model of Wellbeing

What is Ryff's Six Factor Model of Wellbeing (1989)

•This research primarily focused on what would now be considered the related concepts of happiness, life satisfaction, and positive affect.

•Ryff identified the overlapping concepts across the theories (maturity, self-actualisation, lifespan development, positive mental health, individuation) and developed these into the six factors of wellbeing.

Why was the psychological wellbeing scale made?

Seeking more than a theory or philosophical framework, developed the PWB based on her model

provided descriptions for high and low scorers for each factor, with higher scores indicating greater wellbeing

althoigh variation of the a scale differ in teh number of statments or items it is applicable across a wide range of ages and demographic groups

What is the assumption that the model if built on?

The model is built on the assumption that indiviudals strive to develop their potential, an idea consistent with Maslow’s humanistic theory, which emphasises self actualisation as a key motivator

What is psychological wellbeing according to Ryff?

hUMAN FLOURISHING AND OPTIMAL PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING ACROSS THE 6 FACVTORS

What are the 6 factors of psychological wellbeing?

Autonomy

environmental mastery

personal growth

positive relationships with others

purpose in life

self acceptance

What is Autonomy?

Autonomy refers to an individuals seeking personal evaluation not from others but from within themselves using their own standards

What does a person who has high autonomy scores look like?

Independent and able to make more choices based on their self accepted moral principles rather than feeling pressured to conform to social norms

What does a person who has low autonomy scores look like?

Highly concerned with what society thinks of them so is easily pressured to cofnomr to socail norms and make decisions based on the opiniosn of others

What is environmental mastery?

Rather than accepting things for how they are, especially when things are not desirable, environmental mastery involves manipulating the surroundings to best suit personal needs

What does a person who has high ENVIRONMENTAL MASTERY scores look like?

feels confident in manipulating their environment, manages complicated tasks and makes the most of situations they find themselves in

What does a person who has low ENVIRONMENTAL MASTERY scores look like?

Feels unable to manipulate surroundings, finds complex tasks overwhelming and feels little control over external environment

What is personal growth?