Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21)
The DASS-21 is a shortened version of the DASS-42, a self-report scale designed to assess negative emotional states, including depression, anxiety, and stress. Research has demonstrated that the three scales exhibit high internal consistency and provide reliable distinctions between these emotional states. As a result, the DASS-21 serves as a valuable tool for both researchers and clinicians seeking to measure an individual’s current emotional state or track changes over time, such as during treatment. This scale is applicable in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
Please carefully read each statement and select an answer that best reflects how much the statement applied to you in the past 4 weeks. There are no right or wrong answers, so try not to overthink any statement.