Psychometric Analysis of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 with School Principals
Location
Measurement and Statistics - Boston 1
Proposal Track
Research Project
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric characteristics of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) using school principals. Cohen, Kamarck, and Mermelstein (1983) created the Perceived Stress Scale to identify the degree to which individuals perceive their life stressful relative to one’s ability to cope. The instrument was reported to be a global, unidimensional instrument. However, other researchers (Roberti, Harrington, & Storch, 1986; Taylor, 2014) identified that the PSS-10 consisted of a two-factor model (Perceived Helplessness Subscale and Perceived Self-Efficacy Subscale). The PSS-10 consists of 10 questions scored using a 5-point rating scale with a range from 0 (never) to 4 (very often) (Cohen & Janiki-Deverts, 2012) with scores on four items reverse-scored. Based on a unidimensional model, one’s perceived stress score is calculated by adding together the responses from each question. The higher a respondent scores on the survey, the greater the perceived psychological stress of that participant. The results indicate the PSS-10 scores are valid, but the multidimensionality of the scale should be considered.
Keywords
perceived stress, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, measurement invariance
Professional Bio
Lantry L. Brockmeier is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Leadership, and Technology at Valdosta State University. His professional experiences include being a middle school health educator, a high school Biology teacher, evaluator, and psychometrician for a statewide testing program. Dr. Brockmeier's research interests include educational measurement, research methodology, statistics, testing, and teacher efficacy.
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Recommended Citation
Brockmeier, Lantry L., "Psychometric Analysis of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 with School Principals" (2019). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 44.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2019/2019/44
Psychometric Analysis of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 with School Principals
Measurement and Statistics - Boston 1
The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric characteristics of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) using school principals. Cohen, Kamarck, and Mermelstein (1983) created the Perceived Stress Scale to identify the degree to which individuals perceive their life stressful relative to one’s ability to cope. The instrument was reported to be a global, unidimensional instrument. However, other researchers (Roberti, Harrington, & Storch, 1986; Taylor, 2014) identified that the PSS-10 consisted of a two-factor model (Perceived Helplessness Subscale and Perceived Self-Efficacy Subscale). The PSS-10 consists of 10 questions scored using a 5-point rating scale with a range from 0 (never) to 4 (very often) (Cohen & Janiki-Deverts, 2012) with scores on four items reverse-scored. Based on a unidimensional model, one’s perceived stress score is calculated by adding together the responses from each question. The higher a respondent scores on the survey, the greater the perceived psychological stress of that participant. The results indicate the PSS-10 scores are valid, but the multidimensionality of the scale should be considered.
