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Perceived Stress Scale

This test should be used for screening and assessing stress level, and it cannot replace a clinical evaluation and diagnosis.
Please base your answers on your feelings during the past month.

Question 1

How often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?

Question 2

How often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?

Question 3

How often have you felt nervous and stressed?

Question 4

How often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?

Question 5

How often have you felt that things were going your way?

Question 6

How often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?

Question 7

How often have you been able to control irritations in your life?

Question 8

How often have you felt that you were on top of things?

Question 9

How often have you been angered because of things that happened that were outside of your control?

Question 10

How often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
Source: Perceived Stress Scale, Cohen et al.
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