DASS-Y
Youth version of DASS
The
youth version of the DASS, the DASS-Y, has simplified wording and is intended
for use with children and adolescents in the age range 8-17. It may also be suitable for adults who
have reduced familiarity with the English language, although we have not tested
it with such populations.
Like
the adult DASS, the DASS-Y may be downloaded and copied without restriction,
but it may not be modified or sold for profit.
The
DASS-Y has 21 items and uses the same scoring template as the adult DASS and
DASS21. Unlike the DASS21, it is
NOT necessary to multiply the scores by 2 as per the DASS21, because the DASS-Y
is a standalone instrument with scores that cannot be directly compared to either
of the adult questionnaires.
scoring template (same as for
adult DASS – see FAQ #30)
paper describing development of the DASS-Y
severity
cutoffs for the DASS-Y