10 items
A standard momentary assessment battery covering mood valence, arousal, stress, social context, and current activity.
Scoring
Items are used individually. No total score; each item is an independent momentary indicator.
Citation
Myin-Germeys, I., et al. (2018). Experience sampling methodology in mental health research. World Psychiatry, 17(2), 123–132.
doi:10.1002/wps.20526License: Items derived from open literature; free for research use.
Mood
How do you feel right now? (Valence)
-3–3 · "Very bad" → "Very good"
How sad do you feel right now?
1–7 · "Not at all" → "Extremely"
How happy do you feel right now?
1–7 · "Not at all" → "Extremely"
Arousal
How activated or energised do you feel right now?
1–7 · "Very calm" → "Very activated"
Stress
How stressed do you feel right now?
1–7 · "Not at all" → "Extremely"
Anxiety
How anxious do you feel right now?
1–7 · "Not at all" → "Extremely"
Energy
How tired do you feel right now?
1–7 · "Not at all" → "Extremely"
Cognition
How focused do you feel right now?
1–7 · "Not at all" → "Extremely"
Social Context
Are you currently with other people?
Alone · With partner / family · With friends · With colleagues · In a crowd / public space
Activity
What are you mainly doing right now?
Working / studying · Leisure / hobby · Social activity · Physical exercise · Household tasks · Commuting / travelling · Resting / doing nothing · Other
Use this scale in your own ESM/EMA study — embed it as a survey within SMAAT.