title: New, normative, English-sample data for the Short Form Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4).
abstract: This article provides population norms for the Short Form Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) and investigates the relationship between PSS-4 scores and sociodemographic variables. The PSS-4 was administered to an English sample (n = 1568) and was found to have acceptable psychometric properties. Sociodemographic variables explained 19.5% of variance in PSS-4 scores, and mean PSS-4 scores were significantly different from the mean scores reported in Cohen and Williamson's original study. Greater levels of perceived health status, greater levels of social support, being male and being older were predictive of lower PSS-4 scores. Norm values for interpreting PSS-4 scores are presented.
authors.affiliation: Staffordshire University, UK.
authors.forename: Sheryl L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Warttig
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Forshaw
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: South
authors.forename: Alan K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D012044:Regression Analysis; D057566:Self Report / Q000592:standards*; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: normative values; perceived stress scale; psychometric