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Stress & Burnout Tests Online DASS-21 Stress Subscale

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Stress Burnout

The test presented here is the Stress subscale of the DASS-21, developed by Lovibond and Lovibond (1995, University of New South Wales). It is a 7-item questionnaire assessing chronic nonspecific arousal — difficulty relaxing, nervous tension, irritability, and being easily agitated or upset over the past week.

The test is designed for self-completion and takes about 2–3 minutes. Each item is rated on how much it applied to you over the past week. The subscale score is calculated by summing the 7 items and multiplying the total by 2, giving a range of 0 to 42. The result is not a medical diagnosis and does not replace consultation with a specialist.

Stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression are often intertwined in practice and can reinforce one another. If you are more concerned about anxiety, tension, or worry, our anxiety test may help. If you are more concerned about low mood, loss of interest, or lack of energy, our depression test may help. If you are struggling with sleep, try our sleep tests.

Online Test

Instructions:

Please read each statement and indicate how much it applied to you OVER THE PAST WEEK. There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any statement. Answer all questions.

1. I found it hard to wind down

Did not apply to me at all

Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time

Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the time

Applied to me very much, or most of the time

2. I tended to over-react to situations

Did not apply to me at all

Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time

Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the time

Applied to me very much, or most of the time

3. I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy

Did not apply to me at all

Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time

Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the time

Applied to me very much, or most of the time

4. I found myself getting agitated

Did not apply to me at all

Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time

Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the time

Applied to me very much, or most of the time

5. I found it difficult to relax

Did not apply to me at all

Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time

Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the time

Applied to me very much, or most of the time

6. I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing

Did not apply to me at all

Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time

Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the time

Applied to me very much, or most of the time

7. I felt that I was rather touchy

Did not apply to me at all

Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time

Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the time

Applied to me very much, or most of the time