Self-Report Measures^

Question 1

SRRS

Answer 1

Holmes & Rahe
social readjustment rating scale
Measure impact of LC on stress related illness
43 life changes
LCU: Life changes rated on a scale of 1-1000, calculated by taking mean average and dividing it by 10

Question 2

HSUP

Answer 2

Kanner et al
hassles and uplifts scale
Self-report to measure DH’s frequency, severity and impact on SRD
uplifts scale has 135 items in 7 categories, while hassles scale has 117
Categories: friends, practical, confederations, chance, occurrences, health
Levels of severity: somewhat, moderately, extremely sever

Question 3

Validity

Answer 3

valid in measuring stress as personal/ subjective

Question 4

VS Validity

Answer 4

SR mainly ask about general categories, not specific events
- can be interpreted differently
Dohrenwend et al
- P asked on the meaning of certain items
- had varying responses

Question 5

Contamination Effect

Answer 5

SR mix causes and effects of stress
SRRS and HSUP are meant to predict SRD, but items on questionnaire overlap with symptoms of illness (effect)
personal illness is an item on SRRS
- been ill = stress = ill
not the best predictor of SRD but reflect illnesses experienced

Question 6

Subjective VS Objective

Answer 6

SR are subjective as responses depend on individual perception/ memory
should use scientific/ objective measures of stress
- such as those measuring physiological responses