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Experimental Instrument
Well-being // PSS5 Open Access

Saudade Proneness Scale

5-item scale measuring saudade proneness — the frequency with which you experience saudade, a Portuguese emotional concept of longing for absent people, places, or things. Developed and validated in Portuguese adolescents and Brazilian international students.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

5-item scale measuring saudade proneness — the frequency with which you experience saudade, a Portuguese emotional concept of longing for absent people, places, or things. Developed and validated in Portuguese adolescents and Brazilian international students.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

Research instrument measuring the frequency of experiencing saudade, reproduced here under an open license for self-reflection, research, and educational use.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
General population / adults
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences, Article e11049. This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences, Article e11049. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier PSS5
Category Well-being
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #232
Saudade Proneness Scale
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