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Reliability and validity of the Perceived Stress Scale in Bangladesh

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  • Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder

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With validation studies conducted all over the world, the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) has become a robust and widely used instrument for assessing the appraisal of stress. The present study was aimed at validation and testing for psychometric properties of the PSS-10 on the Bangladeshi population. Three hundred and fifteen adult (aged 18–64 years) from eight divisional districts of Bangladesh participated in this study. A good fit of the two-factor structure of the scale was indicated by multiple indices (χ2/df, root mean square error of approximation, comparative fit index, and standardized root mean square residual) on confirmatory factor analysis. The full scale demonstrated internal consistency, test-retest reliability and construct validity. The two factors also demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties. The psychometric properties of the Bengali PSS-10 demonstrated in this study suggest the PSS-10 as a valid and reliable instrument for use in Bangladesh and among Bengali-speaking populations.

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  • Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder, 2022. "Reliability and validity of the Perceived Stress Scale in Bangladesh," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(10), pages 1-9, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0276837
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276837
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