Six Factors of Well-Being

Factor	High Scorer Characteristic
Self-Acceptance	Positive attitude toward self; accepts multiple aspects of self.
Personal Growth	Sees self as growing and expanding; open to new experiences.
Purpose in Life	Has goals and a sense of directedness; life has meaning.
Environmental Mastery	Competence in managing environment; controls complex external activities.
Autonomy	Independent; regulates behavior from within; self-determining.
Positive Relations	Has trusting, deep relationships; understands the give-and-take of human help.