01 - Scoring & cutoffs
How scoring works.
Score
Severity
Interpretation
0–13
Low stress
Low perceived stress.
14–26
Moderate stress
Moderate perceived stress.
27–40
High stress
High perceived stress. Consider support and coping strategies.
Trauma · 10 items · 0–40 · Cohen S, Kamarck T, Mermelstein R (1983). J Health Soc Behav.
Perceived Stress Scale-10: Scoring, Cutoffs & Interpretation
Ten-item measure of how unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overloaded life feels.
Usage conditions apply. Free to use in clinical, educational and research practice. Please reproduce it in full and keep the original attribution.
Over the last month, how often have you been bothered by…
Never0
Almost never1
Sometimes2
Fairly often3
Very often4
Score
01In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
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02In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
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03In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and stressed?
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04In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?
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05In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?
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06In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?
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07In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?
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08In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?
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09In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that happened that were outside of your control?
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10In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
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0 of 10
0 / 40
PSS-100 / 10
Over the last month, how often have you been bothered by…
Scored locally - nothing leaves this page
01In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
02In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
03In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and stressed?
04In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?
05In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?
06In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?
07In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?
08In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?
09In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that happened that were outside of your control?
10In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
0 of 100 / 40
02 - The clinician's brief
Scale without compromise
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