Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) List of Questions

This is a list of questions present in the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire:

OHQ Question 1: I don’t feel particularly pleased with the way I am.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 2: I am intensely interested in other people.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 3: I feel that life is very rewarding.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 4: I have very warm feelings towards almost everyone.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 5: I rarely wake up feeling rested.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 6: I am not particularly optimistic about the future.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 7: I find most things amusing.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 8: I am always committed and involved.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 9: Life is good.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 10: I do not think that the world is a good place.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 11: I laugh a lot.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 12: I am well satisfied about everything in my life.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 13: I don’t think I look attractive.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 14: There is a gap between what I would like to do and what I have done.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 15: I am very happy.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 16: I find beauty in some things.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 17: I always have a cheerful effect on others.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 18: I can fit in (find time for) everything I want to.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 19: I feel that I am not especially in control of my life.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 20: I feel able to take anything on.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 21: I feel fully mentally alert.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 22: I often experience joy and elation.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 23: I don’t find it easy to make decisions.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 24: I don’t have a particular sense of meaning and purpose in my life.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 25: I feel I have a great deal of energy.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 26: I usually have a good influence on events.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 27: I don’t have fun with other people.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 28: I don’t feel particularly healthy.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree

OHQ Question 29: I don’t have particularly happy memories of the past.

Possible answers:

a. strongly disagree
b. moderately disagree
c. slightly disagree
d. slightly agree
e. moderately agree
f. strongly agree