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Assess students' perceptions of school-related sources and manifestations of stress

Barbara J. Helms & Robert K. Gable

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There may be many reasons why students feel stress at school. The School Situation Survey (SSS) helps identify the causes of stress as well as the ways in which it is demonstrated. It is a valuable instrument for those investigating stress-related problems experienced by our children.

The scales are under two categories: Sources of Stress (Teacher Interactions, Academic Stress, Peer Interactions, Academic Self-Concept) and Manifestations of Stress (Emotional, Behavioral, Physiological). Interpretation of scores is clear. High scores reflect a high degree of stress. The Manual (Sampler Set) includes extensive normative information reported by total group, grade-level, cluster and gender. The instrument has been administered to more than 7,000 students representing rural, suburban and urban schools. Generous information to aid in interpretation is included along with reliability and validity studies.

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... you want to view the instrument prior to purchasing a License to Reproduce/Administer or Online Survey.

... you need details on Reliability, Validity, Administration, Scoring and Interpretation.

... you need to submit a non-reproducible copy of the instrument to your IRB or advisor for approval.

GRADUATE STUDENTS, if you are preparing a research proposal, ordering the manual is a great first step.


You can purchase the Manual in one of two ways:

FASTER OPTION: Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return." Click on the PDF icon to add the electronic version of the manual to your shopping cart. After checkout you will receive an email containing instructions on how to download your Manual. After download, you will print it yourself.

SLOWER OPTION: Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return." Click on the envelope icon to add a printed copy of the Manual to your shopping cart. FedEx shipping charges apply

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	Paper by mail		Digital download (PDF)
Includes non-reproducible instrument and scoring key, both marked “non-reproducible copy”		$40.00

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... you want to do a paper and pencil survey.

... you want to use the instrument on PsychData, Zoomerang, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey™, etc.
(Following your purchase, you must also agree to comply with Mind Garden's Online Use guidelines and complete an Online Use application)

In both cases you administer and score the instrument.

Alternatively, if you order Online Survey you can use Mind Garden's Transform system - you input the names and email addresses of your participants or send out a link and the data is collected and scored automatically (raw scale scores by respondent). For more details, return to the product page and click on "You need Mind Garden's Online Survey if..."


You can purchase a License to Reproduce/Administer in two ways:

FASTER OPTION: Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return." Click on the PDF
icon - for the needed number of administrations - to add a downloadable license to your shopping cart. After checkout you will receive an email containing instructions on how to download your PDF file. This file will include one copy of the instrument and scoring key, and a license to reproduce the purchased number.

SLOWER OPTION: Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return." Click on the envelope icon - for the needed number of administrations - to add a printed copy of the license to your shopping cart. We will print and ship you one copy of the instrument and a license to reproduce the purchased number. FedEx shipping charges apply.

A License to Reproduce will allow you to either conduct a paper and pencil survey, or re-type and reformat for use online.

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You should order Mind Garden's Online Survey if...

... You want to use Mind Garden's Transform system to administer your survey online. No need to re-type and reformat. Transform will collect the data and can download it to you with raw scale scores by respondent.

With Transform, we do most of the work for you. You input the names and email addresses of your participants or send out a link. You monitor responses, send reminders and download your data anytime (.csv file). We can customize your survey by adding questions and even other survey instruments (on a fee basis).

Alternatively, if want to administer and score the instrument yourself, whether manually or using an online survey product, you can order a License to Reproduce/Administer. For more details, return to the product page and click on "You need a License to Reproduce/Administer if..."


GRADUATE STUDENTS, you should order Mind Garden's Online Survey if you are ready to collect data NOW and prefer not to retype, reformat and calculate raw scale scores by respondent.


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Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return." Click on the Data icon - for the needed number of administrations - to add Online Survey to your shopping cart. After checkout you will receive an email containing instructions on how to access your Transform account.

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License to Use - purchasing options
- You need a License to Reproduce/Administer if...
- You need Mind Garden's Online Survey if...

	License to Reproduce/Administer			Mind Garden's Online Survey
Number of Administrations	Paper by mail		Digital download (PDF)	MindGarden's Transform system for data collection and scoring
50		$100.00		$120.00
100		$110.00		$132.00
150		$135.00		$162.00
200		$160.00		$192.00
250		$200.00		$240.00
300		$228.00		$274.00
350		$252.00		$302.00
400		$288.00		$346.00
450		$324.00		$389.00
500		$360.00		$432.00
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About the School Situation Survey

The instruments offers a number of statements that students can use to describe themselves. Students are asked to read each statement and decide how often it seems to describe them. Students are reminded that there are no right or wrong answers, but to choose the response that best describes them. The following choices are given:

Sample question

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ABOUT THE SSS

"Certain aspects of a school environment can be stressful for students. Stress, tension, or anxiety can arise from situations that threaten, or that are perceived to threaten a student's self-esteem, security, safety, or way of life. While some degree of stress is important for growth and functioning, it can become debilitating when it is carried to an extreme.

The ways in which parents and teachers treat both the sources of stress and the students' reactins to them can profoundly affect the coping behaviors adopted by students. To help them cope, it seems necessary first to identify the sources of stress and then to recognize the ways in which stress is manifested in the school environment.

--Barbara J. Helms & Robert K. Gable, School Situation Survey Manual

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