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Translation and validation of the German version of the Pet-Related Stress Scale
Frontiers in veterinary science, Vol.12, pp.1-7
2025
PMID: 40417359
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Abstract
Background: Pet-related stress refers to the stress of living with a pet. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the German version of the Pet-Related Stress Scale (PRSS-G). Moreover, reference values were determined.
Methods: Data for validation were gathered from a quota-based online sample of Germany's adult population aged 18 to 74 years, with n = 3,270 representing the demographic distribution of Germany in terms of sex, age, and federal states. The data collection took place online in January 2025. Reliability was assessed, and confirmatory factor analysis was performed to evaluate construct validity. Concurrent validity was examined through pairwise correlations of PRSS-G with depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, perceived stress, life satisfaction and loneliness. Additionally, reference values were provided for key sociodemographic groups.
Results: Strong to excellent reliability was found for the PRSS-G, with Cronbach's alpha of 0.96 overall and coefficients from 0.88 to 0.96 for the subscales. The mean pet-related stress score equaled 1.9 (SD: 0.8), with the highest levels among younger individuals, individuals with low education and individuals with a migration background. The original three-factor model (economic, psychological and social stress subscales) was confirmed in the present study. Higher pet-related stress was associated with more depressive symptoms (<i>r</i> = 0.50, p < 0.001), more anxiety symptoms (<i>r</i> = 0.48, p < 0.001), more perceived stress (<i>r</i> = 0.35, p < 0.001), lower life satisfaction (<i>r</i> = -0.13, p < 0.001) and higher loneliness (<i>r</i> = 0.30, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The PRSS-G is a reliable and valid tool to measure pet-related stress levels among individuals speaking German. To facilitate comparisons across different countries, additional translation and validation studies are required.
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- Title
- Translation and validation of the German version of the Pet-Related Stress Scale
- Creators
- Andre Hajek - University Medical Center Hamburg-EppendorfAriana Neumann - University Medical Center Hamburg-EppendorfLarissa Zwar - Brock UniversityRazak M. Gyasi - African Population and Health Research CenterDong Keon Yon - Kyung Hee University Medical CenterSupa Pengpid - Mahidol UniversityKarl Peltzer - Mahidol UniversityRosalie Corona - Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Dept Psychol, Richmond, VA USAShelby Elaine Mcdonald - Colorado State Univ, Sch Social Work, Ft Collins, CO USAHans-Helmut Koenig - University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in veterinary science, Vol.12, pp.1-7
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media Sa
- Number of pages
- 7
- Identifiers
- 991013285533002368
- Copyright
- © 2025 Hajek, Neumann, Zwar, Gyasi, Yon, Pengpid, Peltzer, Corona, McDonald and König.
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article