MCWBS Multidimensional Child Well-Being Scale

Generic-Specific Modules

Measure domains: Physical; psychological; social; educational

Generic or disease specific:  Generic

Summary of development: This measure was developed in China and in Chinese. The measurement domains were based on previously developed scales – particularly the KIDSCREEN-52, the behavioral adjustment scale, the Academic Success Scale, and the Academic Adjustment Scale.

We did not find any evidence of psychometric testing of an English version of the scale.

Jiang S, Ngai SS-Y. Assessing multiple domains of child wellbeing: Preliminary development and validation of the multidimensional child well-being scale (MCWBS). Curr Psychol. 2020:1–12

Additional information

Number of Items

23

Time Frame/Recall Period

General

Measurement Type

Classical Test Theory

Overall Score

Yes

Sub scores/Subscales

Physical; psychological; social; educational

Ages

10-15

Respondent

Self

Languages

Chinese, English

Development Used Experts

Gabel 2017, Jiang 2022

Development Used Patient

Jiang 2022