Table 2.

Items used to assess momentary stress, coping, and affect.

Constructs	Item
Stress and Coping
1. Stress Ratings	How much stress are you experiencing or feeling right now?
2. Stress Since Previous	Did you experience any feelings of stress in the time since you completed the last survey?
3. Stressor Severity	How severe was your experience of stress since the last survey?
4. Stress Time	Since the last survey, how much of the time were you feeling stressed?
5. Successful Coping	How successful were you in coping with stress since the last survey?
Affect
1. Positive Affect	Just before this survey, how positive was your emotional state or mood?
2. Negative Affect	Just before this survey, how negative was your emotional state or mood?