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. 2022 Oct;58(4):2998-3008.
doi: 10.1111/ppc.13053. Epub 2022 Feb 21.

Development of the College Student Acute Stress Scale (CSASS)

Nicole Kent  1 , Fahad Alhowaymel  2 , Karen Kalmakis  1 , Lisa Troy  3 , Lisa M Chiodo  1
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Development of the College Student Acute Stress Scale (CSASS)

Nicole Kent et al. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop and validate the College Student Acute Stress Scale, a measure of acute stress specific to college students.

Design and methods: A total sample of 440 young adults from a university in the northeast United States were surveyed across three separate research studies. Exploratory principal component analysis, internal consistency reliability, convergent and divergent validity, and test-retest reliability analyses were performed.

Findings: Evidence of convergent and divergent validity were obtained, and adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability were identified.

Practice implications: This study provides evidence for the validity and reliability of a self-report measure of college students' acute stress experiences.

Keywords: acute stress disorder; nursing; psychological stress; scales; student.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.

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