Models of Wellbeing — Practice Worksheet — Resource — Models of Wellbeing: Diener and Ryff

This worksheet covers the distinction between subjective and psychological wellbeing, Diener's model, and Ryff's six-factor model.

Part A — Defining and distinguishing

Q1. Define 'wellbeing'. (1 mark)

Q2. Distinguish between subjective and psychological wellbeing. (4 marks)

Part B — Diener's model

Q3. Summarise Diener's (1984) model of subjective wellbeing, naming its three components. (5 marks)

Q4. A person reports high positive affect, low negative affect and high life satisfaction. Assess their wellbeing using Diener's model. (4 marks)

Part C — Ryff's six-factor model

Q5. List the six dimensions of Ryff's model of psychological wellbeing. (6 marks)

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Q6. Select two of Ryff's dimensions and propose one strategy for each that a coach could use to support their team's psychological wellbeing. (6 marks)