Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) Urdu

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Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) Urdu

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About Scale Name

Scale Name

Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) Urdu

Author Details

Regan Potangaroa, 42-Items (rpotangaroa@unitec.ac.nz)

Ms. Syeda Zehra, 42-Items Fatima Jinnah Women University

Ms. Maria Habib, 42-Items, Punjab University (maria.habib25@yahoo.com)

Dr. Huma Zafar and Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily, 42- Items, IIUI (humaalvi_gem@yahoo.com)

Naeem Aslam, 21-Items, NIP, (psy_naeem@yahoo.com)

Translation Availability

60 Languages

Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) Urdu
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) Urdu

Background/Description

The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) is a self-report measure that was developed to assess the severity of depression, anxiety, and stress. The DASS was originally developed in English and has since been translated into over 60 languages, including Urdu.

The Urdu translation of the DASS is a valuable tool for mental health professionals in Pakistan. It can be used to screen for mental health problems in adolescents, and it can also be used to assess the effectiveness of interventions for mental health problems.

The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) Urdu is a set of three self-report scales designed to measure the negative emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress. the depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) was constructed not merely as another set of scales to measure conventionally defined emotional states, but to further the process of defining, understanding, and measuring the ubiquitous and clinically significant emotional states usually described as depression, anxiety and stress. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) should thus meet the requirements of both researchers and scientist-professional clinicians.

In addition to the basic 42-item questionnaire, a short version, the DASS21, is available with 7 items per scale. Note also that an earlier version of the DASS scales was referred to as the Self Analysis Questionnaire (SAQ).

Characteristics of high scorers on each Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS)

Depression scale

  • self-disparaging
  • dispirited, gloomy, blue
  • convinced that life has no meaning or value
  • pessimistic about the future
  • unable to experience enjoyment or satisfaction
  • unable to become interested or involved
  • slow, lacking in initiative

Anxiety scale

  • apprehensive, panicky
  • trembly, shaky
  • aware of dryness of the mouth, breathing difficulties, pounding of the heart, sweatiness of the palms
  • worried about performance and possible loss of control

Stress scale

  • over-aroused, tense
  • unable to relax
  • touchy, easily upset
  • irritable
  • easily startled
  • nervy, jumpy, fidgety
  • intolerant of interruption or delay

Administration, Scoring and Interpretation

  • Provide the participant with a copy of the DASS Urdu questionnaire.
  • Ask the participant to read each item carefully and indicate how much the item applies to them on a four-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much).
  • Once the participant has completed the questionnaire, collect it and score the responses.

Reliability and Validity

Reliability refers to the consistency of the scores on the DASS Urdu. In other words, if a person takes the DASS Urdu twice, the scores should be similar. The DASS Urdu has been found to have good internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.86 for the Depression subscale, 0.88 for the Anxiety subscale, and 0.87 for the Stress subscale. This means that the items on each subscale are all measuring the same construct.

Validity refers to the extent to which the DASS Urdu measures what it is supposed to measure. The DASS Urdu has been found to have good convergent validity, with significant correlations between the DASS Urdu and other measures of depression, anxiety, and stress. For example, a study found that the DASS Urdu was significantly correlated with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). This means that the DASS Urdu is measuring the same constructs as these other measures.

Available Versions

42-Items
21-Items

Reference

Zafar, H., & Khalily, M. T. (2017). Translation and validation of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) into Urdu. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 32(2), 61-76.

Lovibond, P. F., & Lovibond, S. H. (1995). The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS): 21 item version. Manual. Psychology Foundation.

Lovibond, P. F., & Lovibond, S. H. (1999). The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS): 42 item and 21 item versions. Psychological Assessment, 11(1), 55-67.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DASS Urdu?
The DASS Urdu is a self-report measure that assesses the severity of depression, anxiety, and stress in the Urdu language.

Who can use the DASS Urdu?
The DASS Urdu can be used by adults and adolescents who are fluent in Urdu.

How long does it take to complete the DASS Urdu?
The DASS Urdu takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

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