Table 2.

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) Item-Level Descriptive Statistics for Full Sample

PSS Item		M	SD
In the last month, how often have you...
PSS 1	been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?	1.43	1.10
PSS 2	felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?	1.32	1.12
PSS 3	felt nervous and “stressed”?	1.87	1.13
PSS 4	felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?	2.72	1.05
PSS 5	felt that things were going your way?	2.56	1.01
PSS 6	found that you could not cope with all the things you had to do?	1.61	1.07
PSS 7	been able to control irritations in your life?	2.58	1.02
PSS 8	felt that you were on top of things?	2.56	1.01
PSS 9	been angered because of things that were outside of your control?	1.60	1.04
PSS 10	felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?	1.39	1.12

Note. N = 5,176. PSS = Perceived Stress Scale.