International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (ISSN 2226-9614)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
VOLUME 25(19) (2024)
Validity and Reliability of the Indonesian Version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) Questionnaire: Study of Stress Levels and Mental Health Conditions in Master Students of the Faculty of Public Health
Ani Asram1*, Shanti Riskiyani2, Ridwan M. Thaha3
1Master Program in Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
2,3Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Abstract
Stress levels and the state of mental health experienced by university students are aspects that require special attention. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaire evaluates the extent to which individuals believe that the conditions they experience are unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overloaded. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) questionnaire is designed to assess a person’s mental health condition based on cognitive symptoms, depression, anxiety, somatic complaints, and decreased energy experienced. The purpose of this study was to test the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of the PSS and SRQ questionnaires, as well as to provide an overview of stress levels and mental health conditions among final-year Master of Public Health students. This type of research is quantitative research. The sample used in this study was 35 final-year master students of the Faculty of Public Health at Hasanuddin University. The research instruments used were PSS and SRQ questionnaires. Person’s Produc Moment technique was used to test the validity of the questionnaire, and Cronbach’s alpha technique was used to test the reliability of the questionnaire. In addition, univariate analysis was also conducted to obtain a description of the level of stress and mental health conditions of students. Validity testing of the instrument on 10 items of the PSS questionnaire and 20 items of the SQR questionnaire showed that all items were declared valid with a correlation value> 0, 333. The reliability test of the PSS and SRQ questionnaires shows a Cronbach Alpha value of 0.888 and 0.916, which means that the value is> 0.600, so the instrument is declared reliable. The results showed that most students’ stress levels were at a moderate level, namely 18 people (51.4%). For mental health conditions, most students are in a condition where there are indications of mental disorders, namely 18 people (51.4%). The results of the validity and reliability tests that have been carried out show that all question items on the PSS and SRQ questionnaires are feasible to use with Hasanuddin University Public Health master students. The stress level of most students is at a moderate level, and for mental health conditions, most are indications of mental disorders.
Keywords: stress level, mental health, and student.
Full length article – PDF *Corresponding Author, e-mail: aniasram98@gmail.com Doi # https://doi.org/10.62877/84-IJCBS-24-25-19-84