Development and Pilot Evaluation of the Nexora Model of Living Scale (NMLS): A Preliminary Assessment of a Multidimensional Well-Being Instrument
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: Background Well-being is increasingly understood as a multidimensional construct that includes emotional, psychological, social, and functional aspects of life. However, many existing measures focus on specific domains and may not fully capture the integrated nature of everyday living. The Nexora Model of Living was developed to address this gap by conceptualizing well-being across ten interconnected pillars within three domains: Inner Life, Outer Life, and World Engagement. Objective This study aimed to develop and conduct an initial pilot evaluation of the Nexora Model of Living Scale (NMLS), with a focus on examining item performance, response patterns, and internal consistency. Methods A pilot study was conducted with 147 participants using the initial 50-item version of the NMLS, which employed a five-point agreement-based response scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Descriptive statistics and internal consistency analysis were performed. Results Responses were generally skewed toward agreement, with most item means ranging between 3.4 and 4.2 on a five-point scale. The overall mean score was 3.64 (SD = 1.05). Domain level means were 3.68 for Inner Life, 3.59 for Outer Life, and 3.61 for World Engagement. The scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.93). However, some items showed limited variability and potential ceiling effects, suggesting the influence of response bias associated with the agreement-based format. Conclusion The pilot findings provide initial support for the coherence of the Nexora Model of Living Scale while also highlighting areas for improvement. In response, the scale was revised to 40 items, better aligned with the ten-pillar framework, and to adopt a response format based on how true each statement is of the respondent. Further research is needed to validate the revised version using larger and more diverse samples.
Source: Research Square
Authors: Eric Kwasi Elliason, Surjeet Patheja
Institution: Desh Bhagat University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7172277181