Test de estrés para madres y padres (basado en la PSS-10)
Responde 10 preguntas rápidas sobre el último mes y mira dónde queda tu estrés, de más ligero a más pesado, con el total PSS-10 (0–40) e ideas sencillas.
Is this the official PSS-10 test?
It uses paraphrased versions of the ten PSS-10 statements (same meaning, not the original wording), the same 0–4 answer scale and the same scoring, including reverse-scoring items 4, 5, 7 and 8. It is a self-check for your own information, not a clinical assessment or diagnosis.
How is the parenting stress total calculated?
Each of the 10 answers counts 0 (Never) to 4 (Very often). The four positively worded items are reversed (4 becomes 0, 3 becomes 1, and so on), then all ten are added up to a total from 0 to 40. Higher means more perceived stress.
What total counts as high?
The tool places 0–13 on the lighter side, 14–26 in the middle and 27–40 on the heavier side. These bands are widely used but are not official cut-offs: the scale's authors say the PSS has no diagnostic cut-offs. Your own total compared from month to month is more useful than the band.
How often should I retake it?
About once a month. The questions ask about the last 30 days, so retaking weekly means the windows overlap and changes are harder to read.
Is a high stress total the same as postnatal depression?
No. The PSS measures how stressful life has felt, not depression or anxiety. Low mood, hopelessness, anxiety or trouble bonding that lasts beyond about two weeks after birth can be postnatal depression, which can affect mothers, fathers and partners. Talk to your GP, midwife, health visitor or pediatrician about it.
Does this tool store my answers?
No. Your answers are only held on the page while you use it. Nothing is saved or sent, and they are gone once you leave.
When should I seek professional help?
If stress or low mood lasts, affects daily life, or you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby. In the UK, contact your GP, midwife or health visitor, or call NHS 111 (mental health option) or 999 in an emergency. In the US, call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262), or call or text 988 in a crisis.