Psychology of Computer Use: VII. Measuring Technostress: Computer-Related Stress

1989 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 767-772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Hudiburg
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Attitudes Toward Computers ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Graded Response ◽  
Related Stress

The Computer Technology Hassles Scale was developed to measure technostress or computer-related stress. The Computer Technology Hassles Scale was based on the idea that certain interactions with computer technology are perceived by people to be stressful or a “hassle.” Subjects rated a list of 65 “hassles” as to severity, using a graded response. To ascertain the relation of the Computer Technology Hassles Scale to other measures, the subjects were given the Perceived Stress Scale, a measure of global stress. Subjects were also given a measure of computer attitudes, the Computer Attitude Scale. Demographic data on each subject were also collected. The correlational analyses showed that scores on the Computer Technology Hassles Scale were significantly correlated with scores on the Perceived Stress Scale and the number of hours of computer use but not with attitudes toward computers. These results suggest that the Computer Technology Hassles Scale taps a dimension of psychological stress and that increased computer use for some people leads to increased computer-related stress.

Psychology of Computer Use: XVII. The Computer Technology Hassles Scale: Revision, Reliability, and Some Correlates

1989 ◽  
Vol 65 (3_suppl2) ◽  
pp. 1387-1394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Hudiburg
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Computer Anxiety ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Attitudes Toward Computers ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Hopkins Symptom Checklist ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The reliability of the Computer Technology Hassles Scale, a measure of computer-related stress, and correlates of this measure were investigated. A questionnaire requested demographic data and exposure to computer information, the 69-item Computer Technology Hassles Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, a global measure of stress, the Computer Attitude Scale, and the somatic complaint items from the Hopkins Symptom Checklist. A total of 100 students responded to two administrations, given 2 months apart, of the questionnaire. Test-retest reliability was .64. Correlations of scores on the Computer Technology Hassles Scale with perceived stress were .26 (Time 1), .18 (Time 2) and with somatic complaints .15 (Time 2) and .36 (Time 2). Correlations of the scale with attitudes toward computers were –.08 (Time 1), .03 (Time 2) and with computer anxiety was –.11 (Time 2).

Relationship of Computer Hassles, Somatic Complaints, and Daily Hassles

1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1119-1122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Hudiburg
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Daily Hassles ◽  
Somatic Complaints ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
College Sample ◽  
Hopkins Symptom Checklist ◽  
Computer Knowledge ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Relationship Of

The relationships between computer hassles, measured by the Computer Technology Hassles Scale, daily hassles, measured by the Daily Hassles Scale, and somatic complaints, measured by the Hopkins Symptom Checklist, were investigated in a college sample of 103. Computer hassles were correlated .57 with daily hassles and .39 with somatic complaints. Daily hassles were correlated .62 with somatic complaints. In general, these measures were uncorrelated with computer experience or computer knowledge. The Daily Hassles Scale, a measure of stress, is a better correlate for the Computer Technology Hassles Scale, a measure of computer-related stress, than the Perceived Stress Scale.

scholarly journals Impact of Perceived Stress and Religious Attitude on Life Satisfaction in Generation Y

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-202
Author(s):  
Süleyman Kahraman ◽  
Elif Tuğçe Yasin ◽  
Furkan Onur Eken
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Religious Belief ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Religious Attitude ◽  
Income Status ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

This study aimed to discuss the relationship between the religious attitude, perceived stress, and life satisfaction of Generation Y, born between 1980 and 1995. Additionally, the study examined the degree of how religious attitude, perceived stress, and life satisfaction differed by age group, gender, employment status, educational status, worship, religious belief of the self, religious belief of the family, receiving religious education, and income status. The correlational design was used in this research. The study sample comprised 387 adults who were born between 1980 and 1995, selected from office workers in different sectors with the appropriate sampling method. The Ok Religious Attitude Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale were used as data collection tools. The findings revealed that there was a statistically significant relationship between the Ok Religious Attitude Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale. In addition to this finding, the results also pointed out that religious attitude and perceived stress predict life satisfaction. Moreover, it was found that the Perceived Stress Scale scores differed significantly according to gender, employment status, perceived income status, and religious belief status; the Ok Religious Attitude Scale scores differed significantly according to gender, religious education, worship, religious belief, and family’s religious belief. Likewise, the scores of the Life Satisfaction Scale differed significantly according to variables of gender, worship, perceived income level, religious belief, and educational status.

scholarly journals Insomnia, Perceived Stress, and Family Support among Nursing Staff during the Pandemic Crisis

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 434
Author(s):  
Athanasios Tselebis ◽  
Dimitra Lekka ◽  
Christos Sikaras ◽  
Effrosyni Tsomaka ◽  
Athanasios Tassopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Athens Insomnia Scale ◽  
Scale Scores

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause mental health issues, especially for healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to investigate levels of perceived stress, insomnia, and the sense of family support among nurses in pandemic conditions. We administered in a sample of 150 nurses from different hospital departments during the COVID-19 pandemic the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Family Support Scale (FSS). Individual and demographic data were recorded. In total, 120 women and 30 men completed the study questionnaires. Almost half of the participants (49.7%) reported the presence of insomnia and more than half (50.3%) experienced increased stress levels. Scores on the Athens Insomnia Scale correlated positively with Perceived Stress Scale scores (p < 0.01), and negatively with Family Support Scale scores (p < 0.01). Significantly negative correlations were observed among scores on the Perceived Stress Scale and the Family Support Scale (p < 0.01). The regression models revealed that ‘scores on Perceived Stress Scale’ and ‘years of work experience’ were significant predictors of ‘scores on Athens Insomnia Scale’, each explaining 43.6% and 2.3% of the variance. ‘Scores on Athens Insomnia Scale’ and ‘scores on Family Support Scale’ were significant predictors of ‘scores on Perceived Stress Scale’, explaining 43.7% and 9.2% of the variance. In conclusion, we confirmed that working with COVID-19 patients has a negative impact on the sleep of nurses, possibly mediated by increased levels of stress. Family support, as a protective factor, appears to moderate the deleterious consequences of stress.

Bruxism and Stress Among Veterans With Gulf War Illness

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kandis Carter ◽  
Carly T McKenzie
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Gulf War ◽  
Gulf War Illness ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Teeth Grinding

ABSTRACT Introduction This study explores perceived stress and experience with bruxism among veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). Stress may manifest physically as bruxism, a parafunctional oral activity that consists of teeth grinding and/or clenching. Materials and Methods An online survey of GWI veterans (n = 28, 27.7% response rate) assessed perceived general stress and self-reported behaviors, symptoms, and outcomes associated with bruxism. Survey questions also collected basic demographic data and past military experience. The appropriate Institutional Review Board approved this study (IRB-300001376). Statistical analyses utilized both analysis of variance and linear regression techniques in addition to descriptive statistics. Results This sample of GWI veterans reported higher levels of perceived stress (M = 20.2, SD = 7.0) than general population males (M = 12.1, SD = 5.9). A majority of GWI veterans reported both grinding (77.8%) and clenching (85.2%) teeth on a weekly or daily basis. Grinding frequency did not predict perceived stress scale values (F = 2.38, P = .11). Clenching frequency did significantly predict perceived stress scale values (F = 4.07, P = .03). Those who reported daily clenching had significantly higher perceived stress scores (M = 22.17, SD = 5.87) than did those who reported never clenching (M = 12.00, SD = 5.35). Length of military service did not significantly predict perceived stress or bruxism experience. Conclusions GWI veterans reported higher levels of perceived stress in comparison with that of general population males. Both the high frequency of teeth grinding and clenching in these patients is a potential physical manifestation of the high perceived stress levels reported. It is imperative that both military and civilian dentists and physicians are aware of the potential for increased stress and consequently bruxism in this patient population as it can have negative impacts on oral and mental health. Treatment of these patients can include but is not limited to behavior modification, stress reduction training, and the fabrication of mouth guards. The dental and medical implications of bruxism and stress in veterans with GWI should be further investigated.

Perceived Stress Scale--People with Aphasia Version

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Hunting Pompon ◽  
Dagmar Amtmann ◽  
Charles Bombardier ◽  
Diane Kendall
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale
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