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Kessler Distress Scale (K6)

A 6-item screen for non-specific psychological distress.

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Über diesen Test

The K6 is the short form of the Kessler distress scale, measuring non-specific psychological distress over the past 30 days. A total of 13 or more is a common threshold suggesting probable serious distress.

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PunktwertBedeutung
0–4Low distress
5–12Moderate distress
13–24Serious distress

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What does the K6 measure?

General (non-specific) psychological distress based on recent anxiety and depressive feelings over the past 30 days.

What score is a concern?

A total of 13 or more is a common cutoff suggesting probable serious mental distress.

Ähnliche Tests

Quelle: Kessler et al. (2002, 2003). Freely available.