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Journal of Pediatric Nursing, vol.86, pp.603-613, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
Purpose This study aimed to translate the Perceived Stress Scale for Kids (PeSSKi) into Turkish, adapt it culturally, and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version. Methods This study was carried out methodological. This study was conducted between October 2023 and March 2024 with the participation of 466 children aged 7–11 years. The data were collected using Information Form and PeSSKi. The study were used to analyze the data “Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, intraclass correlation coefficient, cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability”. Results PeSSKi was found to consist of 10 items and one sub-dimension, and the scale showed an acceptable level of Cronbach's alpha = 0.87; McDonald's Omega coefficient = 0.86. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, the scale explained 41.078 % of the total variance. Spearman-Brown coefficient of the scale was 0.80, Hotelling's T2 value was 135.877, p < 0.001. As a result of the test-retest result of the Turkish version PeSSKi intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.77. Conclusion The Turkish version PeSSKi survey was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool that assesses stress perceived by children aged 7–11 years. Practice implications The short, and self-report structure of the Turkish version PeSSKi form can be used in the assessment of stress experiences and the early identification of children with high stress levels.