Description

The Stressful Urban Life Events Scale (SULES) is a scale developed to assess stress caused by events and situations related to life in urban areas. The scale aims to measure the levels of stress experienced by city dwellers due to social, economic, and environmental factors such as traffic congestion, social isolation, unemployment, and crime. SULES is widely used to examine the effects of urban living on individuals’ mental health.

Analysis and Use of Data

Data Collection: SULES consists of a series of statements related to stressful urban life events, which participants are asked to respond to using a Likert scale, indicating the degree to which these events cause them stress.

Use of Data: The data collected from SULES are used to estimate the levels of urban stress and the factors that cause it. Additionally, this data can be used to analyze the relationship between urban stress and mental health, or other social and environmental factors.

Purpose

The primary goal of SULES is to measure the level of stress experienced by individuals in urban environments due to events and conditions related to city life. The scale helps diagnose the factors causing stress and allows for decision-making regarding interventions or policies to manage urban stress.

Scoring

SULES uses a Likert scale to measure the intensity of stress caused by various urban events. Participants rate the level of stress from 0 (no stress) to 5 (extreme stress). The results are analyzed to determine the individual’s overall stress level, as well as the specific areas that cause the most stress.

Bibliography

Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, Appraisal, and Coping. Springer Publishing.

Evans, G. W. (2003). The Built Environment and Mental Health. Journal of Urban Health, 80(4), 536-555.

Cohen, S., & Williamson, G. (1988). Perceived Stress in a Probability Sample of the United States. In The Social Psychology of Health (pp. 31-67). Sage Publications.