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Development and testing of the Mastery of Stress Instrument
1School of Nursing, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
Nursing Research
|March 1, 1993
Summary
This study developed a new instrument to measure mastery of stress, which is defined as gaining competence and control during difficult circumstances. The tool assesses certainty, change, acceptance, and growth in stress management.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Stress Management
Background:
- Stress is a significant factor impacting human well-being.
- Existing measures may not fully capture the multifaceted nature of stress mastery.
- Developing a comprehensive assessment for stress mastery is crucial for psychological research and clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate an instrument designed to measure the construct of stress mastery.
- To provide a reliable tool for quantifying an individual's ability to gain competence, control, and dominion over stressful experiences.
Main Methods:
- Development of a novel instrument comprising four 15-item scales.
- The scales are designed to assess specific dimensions of stress mastery: Certainty, Change, Acceptance, and Growth.
- Instrument testing and validation procedures (details not provided in the abstract).
Main Results:
- The research successfully developed an instrument to measure stress mastery.
- The instrument is structured into four distinct scales, each containing 15 items.
- The scales aim to capture different facets of successfully navigating stressful situations.
Conclusions:
- The developed instrument offers a new method for assessing stress mastery.
- This tool can be utilized in research and clinical settings to understand and evaluate responses to stress.
- Further validation studies are likely needed to establish the psychometric properties of the instrument.