Reliability and Validity of the Perceived Stress Scale in Greece
Author Information
Author(s): Eleni Andreou, Evangelos C. Alexopoulos, Christos Lionis, Liza Varvogli, Charalambos Gnardellis, George P. Chrousos, Christina Darviri
Primary Institution: University of Athens
Hypothesis
To translate the Perceived Stress Scale (versions PSS-4, −10 and −14) and to assess its psychometric properties in a sample of general Greek population.
Conclusion
The Greek versions of the PSS-14 and PSS-10 exhibited satisfactory psychometric properties and their use for research and health care practice is warranted.
Supporting Evidence
- The study involved 941 participants from various Greek cities.
- The PSS-14 and PSS-10 showed satisfactory reliability with Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.82.
- Women reported significantly more stress compared to men.
Takeaway
This study checked how well a stress questionnaire works in Greece, and it found that the Greek versions are good for measuring stress.
Methodology
941 individuals completed questionnaires including the PSS and DASS-21 to assess psychometric properties.
Potential Biases
The sample may not differ from a random sample, but the opportunistic sampling could introduce bias.
Limitations
Generalization about the total population is not warranted due to the opportunistic sampling approach and the lack of test-retest reliability assessment.
Participant Demographics
Most participants were females (60.5%), mainly young (95% under 55 years old), single (55.8%), and full-time employees (68.7%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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