Stress & Social Readjustment Test
People use the word "stress" to describe a wide variety of situations – from your cell phone ringing while you're talking on another phone – to the feelings associated with intense work overload, or the death of a loved-one. But perhaps the most useful and widely accepted definition of stress (mainly attributed to Richard S. Lazarus) is this: stress is a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that "demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize." In less formal terms, we feel stressed when we feel that "things are out of control."
Overview
- No Of Test 1
- No Of Questions 95
- Duration 45 Minutes
- Test Type Objective
- Language English
- Mode Online
- Report PDF
The Stress & Social Readjustment Test:
Our ability to cope with the demands upon us is key to our experience of stress. For example, starting a new job might be a wholly exciting experience if everything else in your life is stable and positive. But if you start a new job when you've just moved into a new house, or your partner is ill, or you're experiencing money problems, you might find it very hard to cope.
How To Give The Test?
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The Purpose
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Taking the test can help you see clearly if you’re at risk of illness due to stress.
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Setting
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It is important not to rush completion, so a quiet place for undisturbed working/responding is required.
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Method
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Read the instructions before completing the survey. Consider each statement separately. Consider the results carefully in order to assess how valid they are.
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Summary Of The Theory By The Creator
Debjani Ghosh
Test CreatorHow much of this does it take to push you "over the edge?" Not all unusual events are equally hard to deal with. For example, compare the stress of divorce with that of a change in responsibilities at work. Because of this, you need to be able to rate and measure your total stress score appropriately.
This test is a well-known tool for measuring the amount of stress you’ve experienced within the past year. Taking the test can help you see clearly if you’re at risk of illness due to stress.