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Further psychometric support for the 10-item version of the Perceived Stress Scale

Roberti, Jonathan W., Harrington, Lisa N., Storch, Eric A.·2006·Journal of College Counseling

DOI 10.1002/j.2161-1882.2006.tb00100.x

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Because of increased stress conditions in college students, updated psychometrics of the Perceived Stress Scale, 10‐item version (PSS‐10; S. Cohen & G. Williamson, 1988) are necessary. Participants were 281 undergraduates at 3 public universities. An exploratory factor analysis revealed a 2‐factor structure measuring Perceived Helplessness and Perceived Self‐Efficacy. Normative results, internal consistencies, and construct validity were supported. The current findings reveal that the PSS‐10 is a reliable and valid instrument for assessment of perceived stress in college students.

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“84 and good construct validity in pregnant women.(59) Comparatively, our sample’s Cronbach’s a was .”
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“In a college-age sample, the mean scores for men and women are 17.4 and 18.4, respectively, with a Cronbach’s alpha of .89 (Roberti et al., 2006).”
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“The PSS comprised 10 items with scores ranging from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 40 points.”
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“This scale has been found to be a reliable and valid measure of perceived stress with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.89 (Roberti et al., 2006).”
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“The tool is characterized by good psychometric properties [41].”
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“The PSS has good psychometric qualities [45,46], with good internal consistency and a Cronbach α of .89 [46].”
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“The PSS has established concurrent validity with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory–Trait version ( r = 0.73), and divergent validity with Sensation-Seeking Scale ( r = − 0.04) and the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire–Short Form ( r = 0.02; [56]).”
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“91 in national samples [25], has demonstrated convergent and divergent validity with other stress measures [7, 26], and has been used in African American samples [27].”
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“The subsequent measurement shows a two-factor structure of variables for data from the air traffic controller group [46].”
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“For example, the factor structure of the PSS10 has been a long-standing debate among scholars (see, e.g., Liu et al., 2020; Ng, 2013; Roberti et al., 2006).”
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“…stress levels, two effect sizes were reported in the included experiments [36,39], both of which were measured via the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) [59], and the results revealed that the reduction in anxiety states in the experimental group was significantly greater than that in the control group…”
Method
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“The PSS (10-item version) (Cohen et al., 1983) is a commonly used and wellvalidated stress measurement tool (Roberti et al., 2006).”
Method
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“The PSS-10 has good internal consistency and adequate internal reliability.(57) The Cronbach's alpha for the present study was 0.”
Method
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“The 10 item PSS scale has been validated and utilized in countless studies worldwide to assess perceived stress (Andreou et al., 2011; Anwer et al., 2020; Bastianon et al., 2020; DaoTran et al., 2017; Ezzati et al., 2014; González-Ramírez et al., 2013; Huang et al., 2020; Makhubela, 2020; Manzar et al., 2019; Mondo et…”
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Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones in Early Psychosis: Development and Pilot Feasibility Trial of a Brief Psychoeducational Intervention for Caregivers
Kline, E. R., Thibeau, H., Sanders, A. S., English, K., Davis, B. J., Fenley, A. R., & Keshavan, M. S. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.659568 · Cited by 15

Authors: Roberti, J. W., Harrington, L. N., & Storch, E. A.
Affiliations: New College of Florida (US)
University of Florida (US)
Corresponding author: Roberti, Jonathan W.
ORCID: Storch, Eric A.
Venue: Journal of College Counseling
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2006-09
Volume: 9
Issue: 2
Pages: 135-147
ISSN: 1099-0399 (ISSN-L)
2161-1882
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1882.2006.tb00100.x
OpenAlex: W2168766452
Cited by: 984
References: 35
Citations by year: 2026: 48 · 2025: 54 · 2024: 70 · 2023: 91 · 2022: 111 · 2021: 130 · 2020: 83 · 2019: 72 · 2018: 56 · 2017: 47 · 2016: 59 · 2015: 42 · 2014: 37 · 2013: 30 · 2012: 18
FWCI: 5.09
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 1939 d)
Locations: Journal of College Counseling (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords: Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10, perceived stress, psychometric validation, factor structure, helplessness, self-efficacy, university students, reference values, internal consistency, construct validity

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