problems2

A number of statements which people have used to describe themselves are given below.

Read each statement and then circle the appropriate number to the right of the statement to indicate how you generally feel.

I feel pleasant:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I feel satisfied with myself:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I wish I could be as happy as others seem to be:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I feel like a failure:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I feel rested:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I feel that difficulties are piling up so that I cannot overcome them:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I am "calm, cool, and collected":

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I worry too much over something that really doesn't matter:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I am happy:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I have disturbing thoughts:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I lack self confidence:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I feel secure:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I make decisions easily:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I feel inadequate:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I am content:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

Some unimportant thought runs through my mind and bothers me:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I am a steady person:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I get in a state of tension or turmoil as I think over my recent concerns and interests:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

I take disappointments so keenly that I can’t put them out of my mind:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.

Vividly imagine that you are being held hostage by a group of armed terrorists in a public building. Which of the following would you do?

Please tick all the statements that might apply to you.

I would sit by myself and have as many daydreams and fantasies as I could.

I would stay alert and try to keep myself from falling asleep.

I would exchange life stories with the other hostages.

If there was a radio present, I would stay near it and listen to the news items about what the police were doing.

I would watch every movement of my captors and keep an eye on their weapons.

I would try to sleep as much as possible.

I would think about how nice it’s going to be when I get home.

I would make sure I knew where every possible exit was.

In this last section we are interested to know how you typically think in stressful situations.

Everybody copes with stress in different ways, so remember no answer is right or wrong.

Please read each hypothetical scenario and then indicate which of the statements beneath it represent how you think you would react if you were in such a situation.

Please read each question carefully and tick the box alongside all the statements that would describe what you would do.

You may pick as many, or as few, statements as you like.

I feel nervous and restless:

Almost never.

Sometimes.

Often.

Almost always.