Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) (Cohen, 1983) Instructions: The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, you will be asked to indicate by circling how often you felt or thought a certain way. Rated on a 5-point Likert scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Almost Never, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Fairly Often, 4