UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

YSC Psychological check list

Developed by
Baby Shari Rinju George
Faulty, Department of Psychology Research Scholar
University of Calicut
Instructions: Given below are situations which are seen in most of the people’s life. Read each
clause carefully and note how much they create stress in your life. Based on the intensity of the
stress, mark your responses ranging from 5 to 0. If you feel high stress towards a situation mark
as ‘5’, and if you don’t feel stress at all towards a situation mark as ‘0’ and if your responses
come in between 5 and 0 mark your responses from 4 to 1. Mark your responses either in the
boxes provided or next to each clause. I assure you that your responses will be used only for the
research purposes and it will be kept strictly confidential.

1) Personal factors 3) Social Factors

1. Lot of responsibilities ( ) 4. Social issues ( )
2. Over anxious about future ( ) 5. Problematic neighbors ( )
3. Difficulty in making decisions ( ) 6. Difficulty in adapting to ( )
4. Alienation ( ) changing social conditions
5. Unrealistic expectations ( ) 7. Difficulty in maintaining relations ( )
6. Over punctuality ( ) 8. Lack of people who understand our ( )
7. Self- criticism ( ) real self
8. Boredom ( ) 9. Lack of social support ( )
9. Lack of assertiveness ( ) 10. Outdated thinking patterns of society ( )
10. Lack of punctuality ( ) 4) Financial Factors
2) Environmental Factors 1. Low Income ( )
1. Noise ( ) 2. Debts ( )
2. Traffic Jam ( ) 3. Rise in price of ( )
3. Untidy surroundings ( ) essential commodities
4. Unhealthy conditions ( ) 4. Increasing expenses ( )
5. Being in a queue ( ) 5. Inflation ( )
3) Social Factors 5) Familial Factors
1. Criticism from others ( ) 1. Problems created by in-laws ( )
2. Lack of interest in social relations ( ) 2. Fights ( )
3. Difficulty in facing people ( ) 3. Difficulty in nurturing children ( )
4. Death of loved ones ( ) 6. Anxiety ( )
5. Multitasking ( ) 7. Depression ( )
6. Dependency on other people ( ) 8. Inferiority ( )
7. Broken family ( ) 9. Superstitions ( )
8. Parental Conflict ( ) 10. Hostility ( )
9. Burden of household chores ( )
10. Problems of life partner ( ) Name:
6) Health Factors
1. Diseases ( ) Age:
2. Lack of sleep ( ) Sex:
3. Lack of appetite ( ) Marital Status:
4. Use of drugs ( ) Nationality:
5. Lack of exercises ( ) Occupation:
7) Factors related to Intimate Relationship Educational Qualification:
1. Proposals ( ) Locality:
2. Marriage ( )
3. Love/love failure ( )
4. Pressure for marriage ( ) Please mail your filled in
5. Sexual problems ( ) questionnaires to rinjuhere@gmail.com
8) Job Related Factors
1. Over work ( )
2. Lack of rest ( )
3. Job Insecurity ( )
4. Managing personal& professional roles( )
5. Over punctuality in work ( )
6. Conflict with colleagues ( )
7. Irregular work ( )
8. Workaholism ( )
9. Low pay/salary ( )
10. Lack of interest in work ( )
9) Study related factors
1. Difficulty in learning ( )
2. Anxiety about exams ( )
3. Lack of exam skills ( )
4. Lack of punctuality ( )
5. Difficulty to memorize ( )
10) Emotional Factors
1. Grief ( )
2. General Dissatisfaction in life ( )
3. No body to love ( )
4. Pessimistic attitude ( )
5. Inability to control emotions ( )