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Asian Nursing Research· 2012Q1· Review

Review of the Psychometric Evidence of the Perceived Stress Scale

Eun‐Hyun Lee

Short summary

A review of 19 studies found the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) generally superior in psychometric properties compared to the 14-item version, while the 4-item scale performed worst.

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Key points

  • The 10-item PSS shows better psychometric properties than the 14-item version.
  • The 4-item PSS performed the worst among the evaluated versions.
  • Internal consistency, factorial, and hypothesis validity are well-reported for the PSS.
  • Test-retest and criterion validity of the PSS are less frequently evaluated.
  • Most studies used college students or workers as the study population.

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Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to review articles related to the psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). METHODS: Systematic literature searches of computerized databases were performed to identify articles on psychometric evaluation of the PSS. RESULTS: The search finally identified 19 articles. Internal consistency reliability, factorial validity, and hypothesis validity of the PSS were well reported. However, the test-retest reliability and criterion validity were relatively rarely evaluated. In general, the psychometric properties of the 10-item PSS were found to be superior to those of the 14-item PSS, while those of the 4-item scale fared the worst. The psychometric properties of the PSS have been evaluated empirically mostly using populations of college students or workers. CONCLUSION: Overall, the PSS is an easy-to-use questionnaire with established acceptable psychometric properties. However, future studies should evaluate these psychometric properties in greater depth, and validate the scale using diverse populations.

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