Perceived Stress Scale
The Perceived Stress Scale is the most widely used psychological instrument for measuring the perception of stress. It is a measure of the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful. Items were designed to tap how unpredictable uncontrollable, and overloaded respondents find their lives. High levels of stress are associated with poor self-reported health, elevated blood pressure, depression, and susceptibility to infection
Introduction
The questions that follow ask about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, you will be asked to indicate how often you felt or thought a certain way.
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In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
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