The Oxford Positive Self Scale (OxPos)
A printable PDF version of The Oxford Positive Self Scale (OxPos) is available for download and use.
Freeman et al. (2023). The Oxford Positive Self Scale: psychometric development of an assessment of cognitions associated with psychological well-being. Psychological Medicine, 1-9.
Scoring
Create a total score by summing all the items. Higher scores indicate greater endorsement of positive beliefs.
There are four factors, each of which can also be scored separately:
Mastery (Items 1-7)
Strength (Items 8-15)
Enjoyment (Items 16-20)
Character (Items 21-24)
This questionnaire lists beliefs that people can hold about themselves. Please indicate how strongly you hold each of the following beliefs by circling a number 0 (Do not believe it) – 4 (Believe it totally).
Try to judge the beliefs on how you have viewed yourself over the past week.
1: I can make a difference
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
2: I am useful
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
3: I have a purpose
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
4: I can achieve things
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
5: I can do things well
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
6: I can succeed
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
7: I am worthwhile
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
8: I am strong
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
9: I can keep going
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
10: i can succeed in challenging situations
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
11: I can cope with anything
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
12: I rise to the challenge
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
13: I don’t give up
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
14: I will be okay
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
15: I can do things as well as anyone else
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
16: I can enjoy things
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
17: I can relax
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
18: I can switch off
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
19: I can have fun
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
20: I can do fun things
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
21: I am reliable
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
22: I am thoughtful
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
23: I am a good person
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally
24: I am helpful
0 Do not believe it
1 Believe it slightly
2 Believe it moderately
3 Believe it very much
4 Believe it totally