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A validated 10-item questionnaire measuring how unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overloaded you find your life over the past month. Developed by Cohen, Kamarck & Mermelstein (1983).
About the PSS-10
The PSS is the most widely used psychological instrument for measuring the perception of stress. It is not a diagnostic tool for clinical disorders, but a measure of the degree to which situations in your life are appraised as stressful. Items 4, 5, 7 and 8 are positively stated and reverse-scored.
For each question, select the response that best reflects how you felt this way.
In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
0 · Never
4 · Very often
0 of 10 answered
Answer all ten questions to see your perceived stress score and interpretation.