The Holmes and Rahe stress inventory is a list of 43 stressful life events that can contribute to illness. Each event is assigned a numerical value called a "life-changing unit". The test works by accumulating points for each event, and a score of 300 or more is regarded as an "80% chance of health problem within the next 2 years"

Holmes and Rahes stress inventory is available on internet andf easy to use.

Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ). The PSQ has been validated with a population of in-patients, outpatients, students, and health care workers with a mean age of 31.8 ± 13.9.

Reprinted from Levenstein et al. [ 2 ] . Copyright © 1993, with permission from Elsevier. Note: The 8 items listed above are inverted, i.e., 4=1, 3=2, 2=3, and 1=4

Here are a few:

1. Article An Academic Stress Scale: Identification and Rated Importanc...

2.http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.7,%20No.2%20(2009)/8-03-Lin-Y.M.p

3. Article Development of a Brief Measure of College Stress: The Colleg...

4. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED350345

*Self-Report Measures:

1. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS): Assesses stress levels over the past month.

2. Stress Assessment Measure (SAM): Evaluates stress symptoms and coping strategies.

3. Daily Hassles Scale (DHS): Measures everyday stressors

*Behavioral Observations:*

1. Stress Behavior Checklist (SBC): Observes stress-related behaviors.

2. Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS): Evaluates coping strategies.

*Neuropsychological Tests:*

1. Stroop Task: Assesses cognitive functioning under stress.

2. Trail Making Test (TMT): Evaluates executive functioning under stress.

*Standardized Interviews:*

1. Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS): Assesses mental health symptoms.