The PSS typically consists of 10 items that ask participants to rate how often they have experienced certain feelings and thoughts related to stress over the past month. Participants respond to each item on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). The scores for each item are summed to provide a total PSS score, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived stress. The PSS is considered to be a reliable and valid measure of perceived stress, and has been used in a variety of research studies examining the relationship between stress and health outcomes.
- In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
- In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
- In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and stressed?
- In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?
- In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?
- In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?
- In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?
- In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?
- In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?
- In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
Use the sheet below to circulate it amongst your study group. The GAD score also asssess the same parameter.
A research problem using these factors is here:
“The impact of social media on mental health and well-being”
You can determine your PSS score by following these directions:
• First, reverse your scores for questions 4, 5, 7, and 8. On these 4 questions, change the scores like this:
0 = 4, 1 = 3, 2 = 2, 3 = 1, 4 = 0.
• Now add up your scores for each item to get a total. My total score is ___________.
• Individual scores on the PSS can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating higher perceived
stress.
► Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low stress.
► Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate stress.
► Scores ranging from 27-40 would be considered high perceived stress.
The Perceived Stress Scale is interesting and important because your perception of what is happening in your life is most important. Consider the idea that two individuals could have the exact same events and experiences in their lives for the past month. Depending on their perception, the total score could put one of those individuals in the low-stress category and the total score could put the second person in the high-stress category.
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