Stress-o-Meter — Free Stress Test

How often do you find it difficult to concentrate in your studies?

A)All the time — I cannot stay focused at allB)Very frequently — I often struggle to concentrateC)Only sometimes — an occasional difficulty for meD)I have a fairly good concentrationE)Concentration is not an issue for me

Do you ever get burdened by your studies, classes, marks and academic work?

A)Almost always — I consistently feel the loadB)Very frequently I feel burdenedC)Only sometimes I feel the pressureD)Very rarely — I manage it fairly wellE)No, I never feel burdened

How many hours of good sleep do you get on an average school / college day?

How frequently do you worry about your marks and grades in annual exams?

A)All the time — I keep worrying about my poor marks and gradesB)Most of the time — I frequently get stressed about my marksC)Only once in a while, but it doesn't dominate my thoughtsD)Very rarely — I seldom worry about my marksE)Never — I feel relaxed about my marks and focus on studies

How often do you feel pressurized by parents or teachers to achieve high marks?

A)I feel the pressure all the timeB)Very frequently I feel this pressure on my headC)Only here and there — depending on the situationD)Only when the results are announcedE)I never feel this pressure in my life

How often do you experience emotional stress (related to studies) in your life?

A)I feel stressed almost every dayB)I feel this stress about 3–4 times every weekC)Once in a while — about once or twice in a monthD)I feel the stress but I don't have a countE)I do not feel any emotional stress of any type

How often do you feel supported by parents, family and friends when stressed?

A)I feel alone and unsupported when stressedB)I rarely receive the support I need when stressedC)Sometimes I get the support from family but not alwaysD)Whenever there is a need my family steps in to provide the supportE)I always get the required support

Are you able to manage your time for studies and hobbies along with proper rest?

A)Not at all — it goes the way it has toB)Very poorly — I get overwhelmed quite oftenC)I try to balance everything but keep strugglingD)Though it is not easy, I manage it fairly wellE)Not an issue for me — I can manage it exceptionally well

How often do you practice meditation, yoga or relaxation techniques?

A)Never (I am not introduced to them)B)Rarely (once in 3–4 months)C)Sometimes (once or twice a month)D)Often (about 3 or 4 days every week)E)Always (every day as part of my daily schedule)

Do you feel uncomfortable meeting others in social gatherings?

A)I always feel uncomfortable in social gatheringsB)I often feel uneasy in social situationsC)At times I feel uncomfortable but not alwaysD)I do not remember feeling uncomfortableE)I am always at ease in social gatherings

Approximately how many hours do you spend with your smartphone daily?

Do you feel somewhat uneasy if you do not have your smartphone with you?

A)Yes, it makes me quite uneasyB)Sometimes I get uneasy and irritableC)I miss it but it cannot make me uneasyD)I really do not care whether it is around or notE)I do not use a smartphone

Do you check your smartphone immediately after you get up in the morning?

A)Yes, checking my phone is the first thing I doB)Not always but I often get hooked to it in the morningC)Only on the holidays do I get the timeD)Only in special cases I do thatE)No, I never rush for the phone after getting up

Do you feel your smartphone habits are affecting your academic performance?

A)Yes, I am sure it affects my studiesB)Yes, to a large extent it is trueC)I am not sure about its impact on my studiesD)It rarely affects my academic performanceE)No, I am not a regular with any smartphone

Do you find it difficult to switch your smartphone off during important studies?

A)I often struggle to put my phone offB)I can keep it aside but normally I don'tC)I usually forget to keep it in a switched off modeD)Whenever I study I keep it aside or switched offE)In general, I do not use a smartphone

Do you use your smartphone to cope with anxiety, stress, loneliness or boredom?

A)Yes, I always find a handy help with itB)Very frequently I do thatC)I do not know when and why I rush for itD)I usually do not look for it to beat my stressE)I never use it for any kind of entertainment

How often do you compare your life with others based on social media posts?

A)Social media almost always makes me feel down about myselfB)Very frequently I feel jealous of othersC)Sometimes it occurs to me that I am not having a jolly lifeD)It never happens — I don't compare my life with othersE)I am not on any social media networks

How does smartphone use affect your physical activities and outdoor games?

A)It has replaced my outdoor activities in a big wayB)There is a significant reduction in my offline activitiesC)I feel it has created only a marginal reductionD)It has not affected my physical activities at allE)I normally do not use a smartphone

Do you feel you have no time for self-study — all time goes in classes and tuitions?

A)My schedule is so packed I get no time for self-studyB)I get very limited time for self-studyC)I somehow manage to squeeze enough time for self-studyD)I get fairly good time for self-study after classesE)Time for self-study is never an issue for me

Do extracurricular activities leave you stressed and you do them just as an obligation?

A)Yes, I always feel overwhelmed by such activitiesB)Very frequently I get stressed as I do not like themC)There are times when I get peckish but not alwaysD)I always strike a balance and find time for themE)Extracurricular activities are a pleasure — no stress at all

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