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Development of the College Student Acute Stress Scale (CSASS).

Nicole Kent¹, Fahad Alhowaymel², Karen Kalmakis¹

¹College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.

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Summary

Researchers developed and validated the College Student Acute Stress Scale to measure acute stress in college students. This reliable and valid self-report tool aids in understanding student stress experiences.

Keywords:

acute stress disorder nursing psychological stress scales student

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Educational Psychology
Mental Health

Background:

College students frequently experience acute stress, impacting their well-being and academic performance.
Existing measures may not adequately capture the unique stressors faced by this population.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate the College Student Acute Stress Scale (CSASS).
To provide a reliable and valid self-report measure for assessing acute stress in college students.

Main Methods:

Surveyed 440 young adults from a northeastern US university across three studies.
Conducted exploratory principal component analysis, internal consistency reliability, convergent/divergent validity, and test-retest reliability analyses.

Main Results:

The CSASS demonstrated evidence of convergent and divergent validity.
Adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability were identified for the scale.

Conclusions:

The College Student Acute Stress Scale is a valid and reliable measure.
This scale can be effectively used to assess acute stress experiences in college students.