Inventory-Description

The ICSRLE-49 is a measurement tool designed to evaluate the everyday stress-inducing experiences of college students. The questionnaire consists of 49 items that assess a range of common situations students may face, which are considered sources of stress or discomfort. These experiences may include:
Academic stress.
Interpersonal relationships.
Financial problems.
Physical and mental health.
Life changes and daily routines.
The tool captures students’ perceptions of how frequently and intensely they have experienced these situations.

Data Analysis and Usage

The data collected from the ICSRLE-49 is used to study the daily stressors that affect college students. The data can be analyzed statistically to understand the sources of stress, their severity, and their correlation with other variables such as mental health, academic performance, or coping mechanisms.
Key statistical techniques include:
Factor analysis to identify the underlying dimensions of the scale.
Reliability analysis, such as calculating Cronbach’s alpha to assess the internal consistency of the scale.
Correlation analysis to study the relationship between the reported stress in the scale and other psychological or social indicators.

Purpose

The goal of the ICSRLE-49 is to assess the specific sources of stress and pressure that students encounter in their daily lives. It focuses on identifying the stressors that may affect students’ mental health, academic performance, and social and emotional functioning.
The tool helps in identifying the stressful experiences that students need to manage and how these may contribute to the development of anxiety or other psychological problems.

Calibration

The calibration of the ICSRLE-49 is based on psychometric techniques that include:
Reliability analysis to assess the internal consistency and reliability of the scale (usually through Cronbach’s alpha calculation).
Factor analysis to identify the dimensions of stress sources and confirm the validity of the tool.
Cross-validation to ensure that the scale functions reliably across different populations of students.

Bibliography

Kohn, P. M., Lafreniere, K., & Gurevich, M. (1990). The Inventory of College Students’ Recent Life Experiences: A decontaminated hassles scale for a special population. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 13(6), 619-630.
Lafreniere, K., & Ledgerwood, D. M. (1997). Influences of leaving home, perceived family support, and gender on the transition to university. Guidance & Counseling, 12(1), 14-18.
Garett, R., Liu, S., & Young, S. D. (2017). A longitudinal analysis of stress among incoming college freshmen. Journal of American College Health, 65(5), 331-338.