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Mental Health Continuum – Short Form (MHC‑SF)

A 14 item check of emotional, social, and psychological well‑being for the past month. Private, free, and instant. Results save only on your device.

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How to take it

Think about the past month.
For each statement, pick how often you felt that way.
When all 14 are answered, your results appear below.

For teens and adults. Screening only. A clinician must make any diagnosis.

Questions

During the past month, how often did you feel…

1. Happy

2. Interested in life

3. Satisfied with life

4. That you had something important to contribute to society

5. That you belonged to a community (like a social group, or your neighborhood)

6. That our society is a good place, or is becoming a better place, for all people

7. That people are basically good

8. That the way our society works makes sense to you

9. That you liked most parts of your personality

10. Good at managing the responsibilities of your daily life

11. That you had warm and trusting relationships with others

12. That you had experiences that challenged you to grow and become a better person

13. Confident to think or express your own ideas and opinions

14. That your life has a sense of direction or meaning to it

FAQ

What is the MHC‑SF?

A 14 item measure of positive mental health across three parts: emotional, social, and psychological well‑being. It classifies people as flourishing, moderate, or languishing based on clear rules.

How is it scored?

Each item scores from 0 to 5 (never to every day). Totals: Emotional 0–15, Social 0–25, Psychological 0–30, Overall 0–70.

How are categories decided?

Flourishing: at least one emotional item is 4 or 5 and at least six of the other 11 items are 4 or 5. Languishing: at least one emotional item is 0 or 1 and at least six of the other 11 items are 0 or 1. Others are moderate.

Is it a diagnosis?

No. It is a screen and a well‑being measure. Only a licensed professional can diagnose any condition.

Is my data stored?

No. Answers save to your device. The shareable link encodes results in the URL hash. Our servers do not store responses.

Privacy and disclaimer

Everything runs in your browser. Inputs auto save to your device. We do not collect or store your answers.
For education and entertainment use only. Not psychological advice. No guarantees of accuracy. Screening is not diagnosis.
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References and credits

Keyes, C. L. M. (2009). Brief description of the Mental Health Continuum – Short Form (MHC‑SF). Permission note: although copyrighted, the MHC‑SF may be used as long as proper credit is given; permission is not needed. Items and scoring provided in that brief.
Public Health Agency of Canada. Measuring positive mental health in Canada: construct validation of the MHC‑SF. Response options and item 6 wording note.

Item wording and response options are unchanged.

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Mental Health Continuum – Short Form (MHC‑SF)

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