Stress Assessment (PSS-10)
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Professional stress perception scale to assess your psychological stress level
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Based on your actual feelings over the past month, select the frequency that best fits (Answered 0/10)
In the past month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
In the past month, how often have you felt unable to control the important things in your life?
In the past month, how often have you felt nervous and stressed?
In the past month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle personal problems?
In the past month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?
In the past month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things you had to do?
In the past month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?
In the past month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?
In the past month, how often have you been angered because of things outside of your control?
In the past month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
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About PSS-10 Scale
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) is a classic psychological measurement tool developed by Cohen et al. in 1983 and is one of the most widely used stress assessment scales.
- Assesses perceived stress levels over the past month
- Focuses on subjective feelings rather than specific stressors
- Includes both positive and reverse scoring items to improve measurement accuracy
- Suitable for stress screening in adult populations
- Important Notice:This test is for self-assessment and reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you are under high stress for a long time or experience severe physical and mental symptoms, please consult a mental health professional or seek medical attention promptly.
About this tool
What is Stress Assessment (PSS-10)?
An internationally used 10-item questionnaire that measures the psychological stress you've felt over the past month.
What is it for?
Turn "feeling stressed" into a score to judge whether intervention is needed.
How to read your result
Higher scores mean more stress; 0–13 low / 14–26 moderate / 27–40 high.