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STRESS INDEX

Stress Level Test

Measure your stress level over the last month. Based on Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).

Question 1

In the last month, have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 2

In the last month, have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 3

In the last month, have you felt nervous and 'stressed'?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 4

In the last month, have you felt unsure about your ability to handle your personal problems?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 5

In the last month, have you felt that things were not going your way?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 6

In the last month, have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 7

In the last month, have you been able to control irritations in your life?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 8

In the last month, have you felt that you were on top of things?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 9

In the last month, have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 10

In the last month, have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Fairly often
  4. Very often

Question 11

Do you feel tired even after sleeping?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Always

Question 12

Have you had unexplained physical pain like headaches or indigestion?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Always

Question 13

Have you had trouble concentrating or felt spaced out?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Always

Question 14

Has your appetite increased or decreased significantly?

  1. No change
  2. A little
  3. Quite a bit
  4. Very much

Question 15

Have you often thought about wanting to be alone?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Always

Question 16

Have you felt vague anxiety about the future?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Always

Question 17

Have you been easily tearful or emotionally unstable?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Always

Question 18

Did you feel guilty even when resting?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Always

Question 19

Did you feel annoyed about talking to people?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Always

Question 20

Have you ever thought 'I want to run away'?

  1. Never
  2. Sometimes
  3. Often
  4. Always