Perceived Stress Scale

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

The questions in this scale ask about your feelings and thoughts during the last month.
0 = Never, 4 = Very Often.

1. In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

3. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and stressed?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

4. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

5. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

6. In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

7. In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

8. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

9. In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that happened that were outside of your control?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

10. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?

0
Never1
Almost Never2
Sometimes3
Fairly Often4
Very Often

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