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Objective: Stress perception depends on cultural and social aspects that vary from
one country to another. One of the most widely disseminated methods of assessing
psychological stress is the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4). Therefore, in order to identify
these factors and their impact on mental health, the present study compares the PSS-4
results among three European countries (Great Britain, France and Spain). This study
focuses on PSS-4 results within a Spanish sample to determine: (1) normative data,
reliability and validity of PSS-4 in a Spanish sample and (2) how stress perception
changes depending on cultural and social factors.
Methods: The data were obtained from a website representing a service of a
smoking cessation program, the study represented a service that was open to all
individuals. The number of participants were 37,451. They reported their age, gender,
nationality, marital status, education and employment status, and completed two
psychological questionnaires (PPS-4 and the anxiety and depression scales of the
Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, SCL 90-R).
Results: The PSS-4 scores could differentiate between relevant sociodemographic
variables (such as sex, age, nationality, marital status, education, parental status,
employment status, and income class). The PSS-4 scores showed a positive correlation
with the SCL 90-R anxiety and depression scales. The normed values for interpreting
the PSS-4 scores are presented. The PSS-4 showed adequate internal consistency and
reliability.
Conclusions: The PSS-4 is a useful instrument for assessing stress perception levels
in the general population in different countries. Its internal consistency is sufficient for a
4-item scale.
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stress, perceived perception stress, normative values, psychometric, cross-cultural assessment
Citación
Vallejo MA, Vallejo-Slocker L, Fernández-Abascal EG and Mañanes G (2018) Determining Factors for Stress Perception Assessed with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) in Spanish and Other European Samples. Front. Psychol. 9:37. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00037
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Facultad de Psicología
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Psicología de la Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico