The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) are a set of questionnaires widely used by researchers and clinicians to assess the negative emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress. The most commonly used version is the DASS-21, which is a 21-item abbreviated form derived from the original 42-item DASS.
The DASS-127 was first introduced in 1995 by Antony, Bieler, and Swinson, as a modification of the original DASS-21 scale. The developers aimed to create a more comprehensive and sensitive measure of negative emotional states, which could be used in both research and clinical practice. The DASS-127 consists of 127 items, divided into three subscales: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. DASS-127
In defense contexts, “DASS” might stand for or Defense Automated Support System . The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) are a