64. Assessment of the reliability and validity of the Vietnamese version of the perception of academic stress scale among students of Hanoi Medical University in 2024
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In the context where academic stress is a widespread issue affecting both mental health and learning outcomes among university students, the Perception of Academic Stress Scale (PAS) was developed to measure this phenomenon specifically. This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Vietnamese version of the Perception of Academic Stress Scale (PAS V). A cross-sectional design was conducted among 416 fourth-year medical students at Hanoi Medical University. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed three new factor clusters comprising 14 items, which together accounted for 56.43% of the total variance. The resulting scale demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.844). Besides, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) indicated that the three-factor, 13-item model achieved an acceptable fit to the empirical data. Thus, the Vietnamese version of the Perception of Academic Stress Scale (PAS V) constitutes a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sources of academic stress.
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Academic stress, university students, The Perception of Academic Stress Scale
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