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Perceived Stress Scale

The degree to which life situations over the past month are appraised as stressful, unpredictable and uncontrollable.

Format

A 10-item self-report questionnaire (4- and 14-item versions).

Origin

Developed by Sheldon Cohen and colleagues in 1983.

Related therapies

Version française : Échelle de stress perçu (PSS)