PSS-10 Perceived Stress Scale
Understand your stress level and learn to cope with stress scientifically
Test Purpose and Theoretical Basis
The PSS (Perceived Stress Scale) was developed in 1983 by American psychologists Sheldon Cohen, Tom Kamarck, and Robin Mermelstein, and is one of the most commonly used stress assessment tools internationally.
This test aims to assess your subjective perception of stress in life over the past month, including how often you feel things are out of control, unmanageable, or nervous and anxious. The PSS-10 is a simplified version of the original scale (14 questions) with good reliability and validity.
Through 10 simple questions, you can quickly understand your stress level and receive personalized stress management recommendations. This test is suitable for self-assessment by adults aged 18 and above.
Question Bank and Test Content
Estimated Completion Time: 2-3 minutes
Total Questions: 10 questions
Answering Method: Each question provides 5 options indicating how often you felt this way in the past month:
Never (0 points)
Almost never (1 point)
Sometimes (2 points)
Fairly often (3 points)
Very often (4 points)
Authors and Scale Source
Sheldon Cohen, Tom Kamarck, Robin Mermelstein
Carnegie Mellon University, USA / Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 1983
The PSS is one of the most commonly used stress assessment tools internationally, translated into multiple languages and used globally. Research shows that PSS-10 has good reliability and validity.
Suitible for self-assessment by people aged 18 and above, can be used as a routine tool for stress assessment in clinical and community settings.
Result Interpretation
The test result will provide you with a total score (0-40 points), judging the level of perceived stress based on the score range:
Perceived stress level assessment、Personalized interpretation and recommendations、Targeted coping strategies、Stress management techniques
Result Interpretation
Important Notice
Non-diagnostic tool: This test is a perceived stress screening tool, not a mental illness diagnostic tool. Test results are for self-understanding and reference only. For reference only: Perceived stress may be caused by multiple factors, including work, family, health, etc. If your perceived stress remains high, it is recommended to seek professional advice. Privacy protection: Your test data will be processed securely, and we promise to protect your privacy.
Emergency: If you have severe psychological stress or anxiety symptoms, please call the mental health hotline 12320 immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
After clicking start, please answer honestly based on your first instinct to get the most accurate results
No account needed. Your answers stay on this device; results are aggregated anonymously to improve test quality.
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