Analysis

The Inventory of Stressful Events (ISE) is a questionnaire designed to record and assess events that cause stress and anxiety in an individual’s life. This scale helps identify sources of stress, which may be personal, professional, or social.

Objective

The purpose of the scale is to identify and quantify stressful events that have impacted an individual over a specific period.

Calibration

The scale consists of a list of stressful events, and participants are asked to indicate whether they have experienced these events within a defined timeframe (e.g., the last six months or one year). Responses are often rated on a Likert scale (e.g., 1 = No stress, 5 = Very intense stress). The total score is derived by summing responses, representing the overall stress level experienced by the individual.

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