Perceived Stress Scale

Name	Perceived Stress Scale
Other Names	PSS
Where can it be found?	Scales and other information available
What permission is there	1 National Unlimited Permission
Further Notes	Owner is Sheldon Cohen, in general he has made the scale available for use on a non profit basis. Original is a 14 item scale, through the 1 item scale is considered the more reliable. The authors of the original have also produced a 4 items scale for quick measurement.
Subject	Mental Health
Searcher	GGC
Where is the evidence of this permission kept?	N/A
Date last checked	12/02/2020
Date next checked	12/02/2022
Before use read:	About Tools and Measures

Reference

Cohen, S., Kamarck, T., Mermelstein, R. (1983) A global measure of perceived stress. Journal of Health and Social Behaviour 24 (4): 385-396.

Roberti, J., Harrington, LN., Storch, EA. (2006) Further psychometric support for the 10-Item version of the perceived stress scale. Journal of College Counseling 9:135-147.