Life Effort
Title
Study
PCS1
Copyright Information
Unpublished scale
Primary Reference
None
Purpose
To determine how much effort participants put into dealing with things that go on in their lives.
Type of Measure
Developed by Dr. Cohen for PCS1
Description
Respondents indicate how accurately a series of statements describes their lives during the past week. Response options are presented using a 5-point Likert-type format.
Scaling
0=not at all accurate, 1=a little accurate, 2= moderately accurate, 3= quite a bit accurate, 4=extremely accurate
Number of Items
10
Sample Items
• I worked hard to prevent potential problems at work
• Much of my time and energy was spent coping with problems
• I put relatively little energy into things that needed to be done at home and work (reversed)
Scoring/Variables
Life Effort Score: Sum Items 1R, 2, 3, 4R, 5, 6, 7R, 8, 9, 10R