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| What the Questionnaire Measures | ||||
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The SAQ questionnaire measures 17 dimensions of stress that cover 5 key areas. These are summarized in the table below. |
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| KEY AREA | DIMENSION | DESCRIPTION | ||
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Sources of Stress | Work | Dissatisfied with job, stress arises from various work conditions |
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| Relationship | Suffers stress as a result of relationship difficulties in personal life | |||
| Parenting | Experiences stress as a result of work overload from childrearing and family | |||
| Incidents | Experiences stress as a result of critical incidents | |||
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Symptoms of Stress
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Emotional | Worries, feels afraid, has intrusive thoughts, may have panic attacks | ||
| Behavioral | Feels tired, works less efficiently, has difficulty concentrating | |||
| Physical | Multiple symptoms such as indigestion, headaches, skin complaints | |||
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Coping Style
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Social Support | Talks through problems, seeks social support to help reduce stress | ||
| Self-Regulation | Recognizes and manages feelings and emotions | |||
| Problem Solving | Seeks to understand, control and improve situation | |||
| Distraction | Seeks distractions to reduce pressure and take mind off things | |||
| Health | Keeps in shape, eats healthy diet, moderates drinking | |||
| Personality Factors | Procrastination | Puts things off, avoids completing projects, lacks initiative | ||
| Perfectionism | Holds unrealistic standards about self and other people | |||
| Mental Health | Self-Esteem | Lacks self-respect, feels worthless, judges self to be a failure | ||
| Depression | Feels unhappy, guilty and inadequate, loses motivation and interest | |||
| Anxiety | Worries excessively, has feelings of fear, relives upsetting events | |||
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