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NDA ABCD CCF OAI NIAAADA AMP SCZ HEAL

Perceived Stress Scale

17,400 Shared Subjects

N/A
Clinical Assessments
Stress
01/13/2015
pss01
01/11/2024
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR* pseduo_guids, pseudo_guids
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project clinical_barcode, hcpa_id, id, record_id, subject, subjectid
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY bl_visit_date, chrpss_interview_date, draw_date, interview_date_perstr, interview_dt_t1, interview_dt_t2, interview_dt_t4, interviewyear, visit_date
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month. age_t1_mos, age_t2_mos, age_t3_mos, age_t4_mos, ch_age
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth
M;F; O; NR
M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported ch_sex, gender, gender_t1, gender_t2, gender_t3, gender_t4, sex
Query respondent String 20 Required Respondent
Mother;Father;Parent;Guardian;Teacher;Child;Self;Caregiver;Partner;Other
respondent_other_specify String 50 Recommended Respondent: Other (specify)
Query pss_1 Integer Recommended 1. In the last week, how often has your child felt that s/he could not control some important parts of his/her life? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
Query pss_2 Integer Recommended 2. In the last week, how often has your child felt upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing feelupsetunexpectedhappen
Query pss_3 Integer Recommended 3. In the last week, how often has your child felt nervous or stressed? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing nervousstressed
Query pss_4 Integer Recommended 4. In the last week, how often has your child dealt successfully with irritating hassles? 0::4; 999 4=never; 3=almost never; 2=sometimes; 1=fairly often; 0=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing pss_4r
Query pss_5 Integer Recommended 5. In the last week, how often has your child felt confident about his/her ability to handle his/her problems? 0::4; 999 4=never; 3=almost never; 2=sometimes; 1=fairly often; 0=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing confidenthandleproblems, pss2_t4, pss_6r
Query pss_6 Integer Recommended 6. In the last week, how often has your child felt that things were going his/her way? 0::4; 999 4=never; 3=almost never; 2=sometimes; 1=fairly often; 0=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing goingmyway, pss_7r
Query pss_7 Integer Recommended 7. In the last week, how often has your child felt that s/he could not handle all the things s/he had to do? 0::4; 999 4=never; 3=almost never; 2=sometimes; 1=fairly often; 0=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
Query pss_8 Integer Recommended 8. In the last week, how often has your child been able to cope with annoying things that happened to him/her? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing couldnotcope
Query pss_9 Integer Recommended 9. In the last week, how often has your child felt that s/he was on top of things? 0::4; 999 4=never; 3=almost never; 2=sometimes; 1=fairly often; 0=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing pss_10r, topofthings
Query pss_10 Integer Recommended 10. In the last week, how often has your child felt like s/he had too many troubles at the same time? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
Query pss_totalscore Integer Recommended PSS Total Score 0::64; 999 999=NA/NK/missing nih_tlbx_raw, nihtbx_stress_par_rawscore, nihtbx_stress_rawscore, ps_score, ps_score_par, pss10_score, pss_10_total, pss_14_total, pss_4_total, pss_sum, pss_summary, pss_total, psstot_t4
Query pssp1_1 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you/your child been/was upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
0::4;-99;77;88
0= Never; 1= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly Often; 4= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing chrpss_pssp1_1, perceivedstress1, ps1, pss10_1_54b395, pss10_q01, pss_cohen_01, pss_q1, pssc1_1, sc001, scpxy001m, upset
Query pssp1_2 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
0::4;-99;77;88
0= Never; 1= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly Often; 4= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing chrpss_pssp1_2, perceivedstress2, ps2, pss10_2_d9e718, pss10_q02, pss1_t4, pss_cohen_02, pss_q2, pssc1_2, sc002, unable_control, unabletocontrol
Query pssp1_3 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt/did your child appear nervous and "stressed"?
0::4;-99;77;88
0= Never; 1= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly Often; 4= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing chrpss_pssp1_3, nervous_stressed, perceivedstress3, ps3, pss10_3_498c30, pss10_q03, pss_cohen_03, pss_q3, pssc1_3, sc003, scpxy003
Query pssp1_4 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you dealt successfully with day to day problems an annoyances? 0::4;-99;77;88 4= Never; 3= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly Often; 0= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing pss_cohen_04, pssc1_4
Query pssp1_5 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that you were effectively coping with important changes that were occuring in your life? 0::4;-99;77;88 4= Never; 3= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly Often; 0= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc2_5, pss_5r, pss_cohen_05
Query pssp2_1 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt/your child appear confident about your/his/her ability to handle personal problems?
0::4;-99;77;88
4= Never; 3= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly Often; 0= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc2_6, chrpss_pssp2_1, confident, perceivedstress4, ps4, pss10_4_3de966, pss10_q04, pss_cohen_06, pss_q4, pssp2_6, rpss2_t4, sc006, scpxy006m
Query pssp2_2 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?
0::4;-99;77;88
4= Never; 3= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly Often; 0= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc2_7, chrpss_pssp2_2, going_your_way, perceivedstress5, ps5, pss10_5_aabc7a, pss10_q05, pss3_t4, pss_cohen_07, pss_q5, pssp2_7, rpss3_t4, sc007
Query pssp2_3 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you found that you could not/your child seem unable to cope with all the things that you had to do?
0::4;-99;77;88
0= Never; 1= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly Often; 4= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc2_8, chrpss_pssp2_3, could_not_cope, ps6, pss10_6_b83657, pss10_q06, pss_cohen_08, pss_q6, pssp2_8, sc008, scpxy008m
Query pssp2_4 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you been/your child seem able to control irritations in your life?
0::4;-99;77;88
4= Never; 3= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly Often; 0= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc2_9, chrpss_pssp2_4, control_irr, controlirritations, perceivedstress7, ps7, pss10_7_edcab6, pss10_q07, pss_9r, pss_cohen_09, pss_q7, pssp2_9, sc009, scpxy009m
Query pssp2_5 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?
0::4;-99;77;88
4= Never; 3= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly Often; 0= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc3_10, chrpss_pssp2_5, on_top, perceivedstress8, ps8, pss10_8_01cc83, pss10_q08, pss_cohen_10, pss_q8, pssp2_10, sc010
Query pssp3_1 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you been/your child appear angered because of things that happened were outside of your control?
0::4;-99;77;88
0= Never; 1= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly Often; 4= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc3_11, anger, angeredoutsidecontrol, chrpss_pssp3_1, perceivedstress9, ps9, pss10_9_5c032c, pss10_q09, pss_11, pss_cohen_11, pss_q9, pssp3_11, sc011, scpxy011m
Query pssp3_2 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you found yourself thinking about things that you have to accomplish? 0::4;-99;77;88 0= Never; 1= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly Often; 4= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc3_12, pss_12, pss_cohen_12, pssp3_12
Query pssp3_3 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you been able to control the way you spend your time? 0::4;-99;77;88 4= Never; 3= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly Often; 0= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc3_13, pss_13, pss_cohen_13, pssp3_13
Query pssp3_4 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not/your child did seem able to overcome them?
0::4;-99;77;88
0= Never; 1= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly Often; 4= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing PSSc3_14, chrpss_pssp3_4, overcome, perceivedstress10, pilinguptoohigh, ps10, pss10_10_1e108f, pss10_q10, pss4_t4, pss_14, pss_cohen_14, pss_q10, pssp3_14, sc014, scpxy014m
date_updated Date Recommended Date record updated edit_date
Query pss1 Integer Recommended 1. In the last 24 hours, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done
Query pss2 Integer Recommended 2. In the last 24 hours, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done
Query pss3 Integer Recommended 3. In the last 24 hours, how often have you felt nervous and stressed? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done
Query pss4 Integer Recommended 4. In the last 24 hours, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done
Query pss5 Integer Recommended 5. In the last 24 hours, how often have you felt that things were going your way? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done
Query pss6 Integer Recommended 6. In the last 24 hours, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done
Query pss7 Integer Recommended 7. In the last 24 hours, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done
Query pss8 Integer Recommended 8. In the last 24 hours, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done
Query pss9 Integer Recommended 9. In the last 24 hours, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done pss_13r
Query pss10 Integer Recommended 10. In the last 24 hours, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? 0::4;95 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often; 95=Not Done
session_id String 20 Recommended session ID/screening ID screeningid
version_form String 121 Recommended Form used/assessment name assessment_name, form_name, ps_version
site String 101 Recommended Site Study Site site_uid, siteid
Query visit String 60 Recommended Visit name assessment, visit_name
status String 50 Recommended Status tstst
Query sc011_theta Float Recommended sc011 Theta
Query sc011_tscore Float Recommended sc011 T Score
Query sc011_se Float Recommended sc011 SE
Query sc014_theta Float Recommended sc014 Theta
Query sc014_tscore Float Recommended sc014 T Score
Query sc014_se Float Recommended sc014 SE
Query sc007_theta Float Recommended sc007 Theta
Query sc007_tscore Float Recommended sc007 T Score
Query sc007_se Float Recommended sc007 SE
Query sc001_theta Float Recommended sc001 Theta
Query sc001_tscore Float Recommended sc001 T Score
Query sc001_se Float Recommended sc001 SE
Query sc009_theta Float Recommended sc009 Theta
Query sc009_tscore Float Recommended sc009 T Score
Query sc009_se Float Recommended sc009 SE
Query sc002_theta Float Recommended sc002 Theta
Query sc002_tscore Float Recommended sc002 T Score
Query sc002_se Float Recommended sc002 SE
Query sc003_theta Float Recommended sc003 Theta
Query sc003_tscore Float Recommended sc003 T Score
Query sc003_se Float Recommended sc003 SE
Query sc010_theta Float Recommended sc010 Theta
Query sc010_tscore Float Recommended sc010 T Score
Query sc010_se Float Recommended sc010 SE
Query sc008m_theta Float Recommended sc008m Theta
Query sc008m_tscore Float Recommended sc008m T Score
Query sc008m_se Float Recommended sc008m SE
Query sc006_theta Float Recommended sc006 Theta
Query sc006_tscore Float Recommended sc006 T Score
Query sc006_se Float Recommended sc006 SE
Query nih_tlbx_theta Float Recommended Theta 999=NA/NK/missing nihtbx_stress_par_theta, nihtbx_stress_theta, ps_theta_score, ps_theta_score_par, theta
Query nih_tlbx_tscore Float Recommended T-score 0::200; 999 999=NA/NK/missing nihtbx_stress_par_tscore, nihtbx_stress_tscore, ps_t_score, ps_t_score_par, tscore
Query nih_tlbx_se Float Recommended Standard Error 999=NA/NK/missing nihtbx_stress_par_se, nihtbx_stress_se, ps_se_score, ps_se_score_par, se
Query visit_num Integer Recommended Visit number 1::3 1=Baseline, 2=12 Month, 3=24 Month
Query scpxy009m_theta Float Recommended scpxy009m Theta
Query scpxy009m_tscore Float Recommended scpxy009m T Score
Query scpxy009m_se Float Recommended scpxy009m SE
Query scpxy010m Integer Recommended In the past month, how often did it seem that life was going well for your child? 0::4; 999 4=never; 3=almost never; 2=sometimes; 1=fairly often; 0=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
Query scpxy010m_theta Float Recommended scpxy010m Theta
Query scpxy010m_tscore Float Recommended scpxy010m T Score
Query scpxy010m_se Float Recommended scpxy010m SE
Query scpxy011m_theta Float Recommended scpxy011m Theta
Query scpxy011m_tscore Float Recommended scpxy011m Score
Query scpxy011m_se Float Recommended scpxy011m SE
Query scpxy014m_theta Float Recommended scpxy014m Theta
Query scpxy014m_tscore Float Recommended scpxy014m T Score
Query scpxy014m_se Float Recommended scpxy014m SE
Query scpxy001m_theta Float Recommended scpxy001m Theta
Query scpxy001m_tscore Float Recommended scpxy001m T Score
Query scpxy001m_se Float Recommended scpxy001m SE
Query scpxy002m Integer Recommended In the past month, how often did your child appear frustrated by being unable to control or do something? 0::4 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often
Query scpxy002m_theta Float Recommended SCPxy002m Theta
Query scpxy002m_tscore Float Recommended SCPxy002m T Score
Query scpxy002m_se Float Recommended SCPxy002m SE
Query scpxy003_theta Float Recommended scpxy003 Theta
Query scpxy003_tscore Float Recommended scpxy003 T Score
Query scpxy003_se Float Recommended scpxy003 SE
Query scpxy006m_theta Float Recommended scpxy006m Theta
Query scpxy006m_tscore Float Recommended scpxy006m Score
Query scpxy006m_se Float Recommended scpxy006m SE
Query scpxy007m Integer Recommended In the past month, how often did your child seem to feel things were going well? 0::4; 999 4=never; 3=almost never; 2=sometimes; 1=fairly often; 0=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
Query scpxy007m_theta Float Recommended scpxy007m Theta
Query scpxy007m_tscore Float Recommended scpxy007m T Score
Query scpxy007m_se Float Recommended scpxy007m SE
Query scpxy008m_theta Float Recommended scpxy008m Theta
Query scpxy008m_tscore Float Recommended scpxy008mT Score
Query scpxy008m_se Float Recommended scpxy008m SE
comments_misc String 4,000 Recommended Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data notes
Query timept Integer Recommended Time Point 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing timepoint
Query pss_distress_rs Integer Recommended PSS Distress raw score rawscore
Query pss_cope_rs Integer Recommended PSS Cope raw score
Query missingsum_obvq Integer Recommended total number of missing items pssmiss_t4
Query form_explain Integer Recommended Why was this form not completed? 86::99 99=Participant unable to complete due to cognitive impairment; 98=Participant unable to complete due to physical impairment; 97=Participant refused to begin/finish; 96=Participant completed but with less than best effort; 95=Participant unable to be contacted; 94=Participant deceased; 93=Participant withdrew consent; 92=Time constraints; 91=Rater forgot to administer; 90=Missed appointment; 89=Participant was terminated from study; 88=Other;87 = Not Done (reason unspecified); 86 = Not Applicable
other_reason_nc String 100 Recommended Other reason form was not completed fcspecify
condition_c Integer Recommended Patient Condition 0::2 0 = Control; 1 = Self-Affirmation; 2 = Expressive Writing condition.c
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label assessment.c
interview_language String 255 Recommended Language Used in the Interview language
wcst_ni Integer Recommended Number of Items itmcnt
nih_pin String 25 Recommended PIN number assigned by the NIH Toolbox pin
nih_tlbx_fctsc Float Recommended Fully-Corrected T-Score 0::120 fully_corrected_t_score
study String 100 Recommended Study; The code for each individual study
sc008m Integer Recommended In the past month: How often have you found that you could not handle (OR manage) all the things that you had to do? 1::5 1=Never ; 2=Almost Never ; 3=Sometimes ; 4=Fairly Often ; 5=Very Often
responsetime Float Recommended Response Time (ms)
comqother String 255 Recommended Respondent - Other (text)
fneproc String 20 Recommended name of trial procedure being run
perceivedstress6 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? 0::4 0 = Never; 1 = Almost Never; 2 = Sometimes; 3 = Fairly Often; 4 = Very Often
pssfu08 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you felt that you were on top of things? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
pssfu09 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you been angered because of things that happened that were outside of your control? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
pssfu10 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
pssfu01 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
pssfu02 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you felt you were unable to control the important things in your life? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
pssfu03 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you felt nervous and stressed? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
pssfu04 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
pssfu05 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you felt things were going your way? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
pssfu06 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things you had to do? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
pssfu07 Integer Recommended Since the last time; how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? 1::5 1=Never; 2=Almost Never; 3=Sometimes; 4=Fairly often; 5=Very often
sc008_se Float Recommended sc008 SE
sc008_tscore Float Recommended sc008 T Score
sc008_theta Float Recommended sc008 Theta
visit_year Integer Recommended Year of visit
pssp3_5 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? 0::4;-99;77;88 0= Never; 1= Almost Never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly Often; 4= Very Often ; -99= N/A; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing
pss_month_8 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b8, cohen_b8_6mo
pss_month_9 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b9, cohen_b9_6mo
pss_month_10 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b10, cohen_b10_6mo
pss_month_1 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b1, cohen_b1_6mo
pss_month_2 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b2, cohen_b2_6mo
pss_month_3 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and stressed?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b3, cohen_b3_6mo
pss_month_4 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b4, cohen_b4_6mo
pss_month_5 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b5, cohen_b5_6mo
pss_month_6 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b6, cohen_b6_6mo
pss_month_7 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?
1 :: 5
1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often cohen_b7, cohen_b7_6mo
pss_month_04 Integer Recommended In the past month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? 0::4 0=Never; 1=Almost Never; 2=Sometimes; 3=Fairly Often; 4=Very Often
pss_8_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
pss_9_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you been angered because of things that happened that were outside of your control? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
pss_10_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
pss_1_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you felt upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
pss_2_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you felt that you could not control some important parts of your life? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
pss_3_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you felt nervous and stressed? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
pss_4_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
pss_5_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you felt that things were going your way? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
pss_6_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you felt that you could not cope with all the things you had to do? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
pss_7_week Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? 0::4; 999 0=never; 1=almost never; 2=sometimes; 3=fairly often; 4=very often; 999=NA/NK/missing
ref_child_id String 50 Recommended Referencing Child ID how it is defined in lab/project
pss_topofthings Integer Recommended PSS: On Top of Things (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
pss_angeredoutsidecontrol Integer Recommended PSS: Anger Things Outside Control (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
pss_pilinguptoohigh Integer Recommended PSS: Difficulties Piling High (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
pss10_distress_rs Integer Recommended PSS: Perceived Stress Scale - General Distress Subscale Raw Score 0::24 Higher scores indicate higher level of general distress
pss10_cantcope_rs Integer Recommended PSS: Perceived Stress Scale - Ability to Cope Subscale Raw Score 0::16 Higher scores indicate lower perceived ability to cope with current stressors
pss10_total_rs Integer Recommended PSS: Perceived Stress Scale - Total Scale Raw Score 0::40 Higher scores indicate higher level of perceived stress chrpss_perceived_stress_scale_total, cohen_score, cohen_score_6mo
pss_feelupsetunexpectedhappen Integer Recommended PSS: Something Happened Unexpected (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
pss_unabletocontrol Integer Recommended PSS: Unable Control Important (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
pss_nervousstressed Integer Recommended PSS: Nervous-Stressed (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
pss_confidenthandleproblems Integer Recommended PSS: Confident Handle Probs (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
pss_goingmyway Integer Recommended PSS: Things Going Your Way (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
pss_couldnotcope Integer Recommended PSS: Not Cope w/Things (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
pss_controlirritations Integer Recommended PSS: Control Irritations (30 days) 1::5; -5; -7; -8 1=None of the time; 2=A little of the time; 3=Some of the time; 4=Most of the time; 5=All or almost all of the time; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
ampscz_missing Integer Recommended Please click if this form is missing all of its data 0;1 0 = Not clicked; 1 = Clicked chrpss_missing
ampscz_missing_spec Integer Recommended Please specify the reason for missing data on this form 0::6 0 = Evaluation not necessary because the screening visit was less than 21 days from baseline visit; 1 = Measure refusal (no reason provided); 2 = No show; 3 = Research assistant forgot; 4 = Uncontrollable circumstance; 5 = Participant dropped out; 6 = Evaluation not necessary because the screening visit was less than 21 days from baseline visit chrpss_missing_spec
ampscz_entry_date Date Recommended Date of Data Entry MM/DD/YYYY chrpss_entry_date
custom_src_id String 30 Recommended Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project (used for source IDs that change depending on timepoint/visit/etc.)
pss4_n Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you dealt successfully with irritating life hassles? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pss5_n Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you felt that you were effectively coping with important changes that were occurring in your life? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pss12_n Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you found yourself thinking about things that you have to accomplish? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pss13_n Integer Recommended In the last week, how often have you been able to control the way you spend your time? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pss_tot_num_items Integer Recommended Total number of scale items
pss_tot_num_nonresp Integer Recommended Total number of items not answered
pss_time_first_click Float Recommended Time at first click
pss_time_last_click Float Recommended Time at last click
pss_time_page_submit Float Recommended Time at scale submission
pss_time_click_count Integer Recommended Number of clicks when completing scale
pss_tot_timing Float Recommended Total time to complete PSS
pss_month_11 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you dealt successfully with irritating life hassles? 1::5 1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often
pss_month_12 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that you were effectively coping with important changes that were occurring in your life? 1::5 1= Never; 2= Almost Never; 3= Sometimes; 4= Fairly Often; 5= Very Often
visnum Float Recommended Numeric Visit Number -1.5 = Pre-Screening; -1 = Screening; 0 = Baseline; ## = Visit ## (from 1 to 10); Whole numbers = standard monthly visits; #.001 - #.009 = Unscheduled; #.1 = End of Phase 1; #.2 = End of Phase 2; #.3 = End of Phase 3; #.4 = End of Open Choice Phase; #.5 = End of Study; #.6 = Genetic Analysis; 1000=all visits
pssindiv_8 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? 0::4 4= Never; 3= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly often; 0= Very often
pssindiv_9 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pssindiv_10 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pssindiv_1 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pssindiv_2 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pssindiv_3 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and stressed? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pssindiv_4 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? 0::4 4= Never; 3= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly often; 0= Very often
pssindiv_5 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? 0::4 4= Never; 3= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly often; 0= Very often
pssindiv_6 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 3= Fairly often; 4= Very often
pssindiv_7 Integer Recommended In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? 0::4 4= Never; 3= Almost never; 2= Sometimes; 1= Fairly often; 0= Very often
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