Psychometric Properties of the Stress Mindset Measure (SMM) in a Greek Sample.
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Stress Mindset Measure (SMM) in a non-clinical sample of the Greek population. The Stress Mindset Measure (SMM) is an 8-item instrument, designed to assess the extent to which an individual believes that the effects of stress are either enhancing or debilitating. The validation was carried out in a sample of 784 Greek adults, aging from 18 to 65 years old. Results indicated that the Greek version of the Stress Mindset Measure (SMM) has satisfactory reliability and validity indexes. Moreover, the findings showed that having a positive stress mindset is positively correlated to positive wellbeing indices and positive ways of perceiving and coping with stress. Also, having a positive stress mindset is negatively correlated to negative experiences and with less effective ways of coping with stress. On the other hand, having a negative stress mindset is negatively correlated to positive wellbeing outputs and effective coping mechanisms and also positively correlated with psychological symptomatology and negative feelings. The results of this study suggest that the Greek SMM can be used as a reliable and valid instrument for the measurement of stress mindset in the Greek population.
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The findings are consistent with previous research indicating that SIE mindset predicted positive affect, decreased depressive symptoms, and lower negative feelings (perceived helplessness when confronting stress and negative emotions).
“These findings are consistent with previous research indicating that SIE mindset predicted positive affect, decreased depressive symptoms, and lower negative feelings (perceived helplessness when confronting stress and negative emotions) (Crum et al., 2013; Kilby and Sherman, 2016; Karampas et al., 2020).”
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The Discussion reports prior research linking a stress-is-enhancing mindset to positive affect and reduced depressive symptoms. The paper’s own findings in §3.5 link that mindset to fewer negative emotions and less helplessness when confronting stress, but these are reported as correlations, not predictions. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredThe findings are in line with previous research indicating that SIE mindset is positively correlated with increased life satisfaction and positive ways of perceiving stress (self-efficacy when confronting stress).
“These findings are in line with previous research indicating that SIE mindset is positively correlated with increased life satisfaction, and positive ways of perceiving stress (self-efficacy when confronting stress) (Crum et al., 2013; Karampas et al., 2020).”
From ReStress mindset: An internet-delivered intervention that changes university students’ mindset about stress in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic (2022) · cites this paper as Karampas et al., 2020
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“These findings are in line with previous research indicating that SIE mindset is positively correlated with increased life satisfaction, and positive ways of perceiving stress (self-efficacy when confronting stress) (Crum et al., 2013; Karampas et al., 2020).”
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- Authors
- Karampas, K., Pezirkianidis, C., & Stalikas, A.
- Affiliations
- Panteion University (GR)
- Venue
- Psychology
- Publisher
- Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.
- Published
- 2020
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 08
- Pages
- 1185-1199
- ISSN
- 2152-7180 (ISSN-L)
- 2152-7199
- OpenAlex
- W3081228585
- Cited by
- 19
- References
- 36
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 2.73
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Psychology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Keywords
- stress mindset, psychometric validation, Greek adaptation, stress coping, well-being, psychological symptoms, Greek adults
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