A major underlying assumption of positive psychology is that we can influence our well-being through our own behavior. It remains an open question as to whether the general public shares this perception, and how this is related to their actual level of well-being. Do they feel a sense of control over their well-being or do they see it more as subject to external influences? There is currently no defined scientific construct to describe this phenomenon. Therefore, the aim of the present research was to define a concept of a locus of control specific to well-being (WB-LOC) and develop a multidimensional scale with which to measure it (WB-LOC12). To examine the psychometric properties of the WB-LOC scale, we conducted three studies with the following analyses: an exploratory analysis in Study 1 (n = 349), a confirmatory analysis with validity and reliability evaluations in Study 2 (n = 341), and a third study (n = 586), in which we translated the scale from French into English and evaluated the factorial structure and internal consistency in diverse cultural samples. Results indicated a solid reliability and validity. Moreover, exploratory and confirmatory analyses supported the three-factor structure in both the French and English versions. In conclusion, the WB-LOC12 scale shows robust psychometric properties and can be used in further research.

积极心理学的一个主要基本假设是，我们可以通过自己的行为影响我们的幸福感。关于公众是否认同这种看法，以及这与他们的实际福祉水平有何关系，仍然是一个悬而未决的问题。他们是否对自己的幸福感有控制感，还是更多地将其视为受外部影响的对象？当前，尚无明确的科学解释来描述这种现象。因此，本研究的目的是定义特定于幸福感的控制源（WB-LOC）的概念，并开发用于测量的多维量表（WB-LOC12）。为了检验WB-LOC量表的心理计量学特性，我们进行了三项研究，并进行了以下分析：研究1（n = 349）中的探索性分析，在研究2（n = 341）中进行了有效性和可靠性评估的验证性分析，在第三项研究（n = 586）中，我们将量表从法语翻译为英语，并评估了不同文化样本中的阶乘结构和内部一致性。结果表明可靠的可靠性和有效性。此外，探索性和确认性分析支持法语和英语版本的三要素结构。总之，WB-LOC12量表显示出强大的心理计量特性，可以用于进一步的研究中。探索性和确认性分析支持法语和英语版本的三要素结构。总之，WB-LOC12量表显示出强大的心理计量特性，可以用于进一步的研究中。探索性和确认性分析支持法语和英语版本的三要素结构。总之，WB-LOC12量表显示出强大的心理计量特性，可以用于进一步的研究中。