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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025

Translation and validation of the German version of the Pet-Related Stress Scale.

André Hajek, Ariana Neumann, Larissa Zwar, Razak M Gyasi, Dong Keon Yon, Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer, Rosalie Corona, Shelby Elaine McDonald, Hans-Helmut König

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André HajekDepartment of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Hamburg, Germany.
Ariana NeumannDepartment of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Hamburg, Germany.
Larissa ZwarDepartment of Psychology, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada.
Razak M GyasiAfrican Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya.
Dong Keon YonCenter for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Supa PengpidDepartment of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Karl PeltzerDepartment of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Rosalie CoronaDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States.
Shelby Elaine McDonaldSchool of Social Work, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States.
Hans-Helmut KönigDepartment of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Hamburg, Germany.

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Background: Pet-related stress refers to the stress of living with a pet. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the German version of the Pet-Related Stress Scale (PRSS-G). Moreover, reference values were determined. Methods: Data for validation were gathered from a quota-based online sample of Germany's adult population aged 18 to 74 years, with Results: Strong to excellent reliability was found for the PRSS-G, with Cronbach's alpha of 0.96 overall and coefficients from 0.88 to 0.96 for the subscales. The mean pet-related stress score equaled 1.9 (SD: 0.8), with the highest levels among younger individuals, individuals with low education and individuals with a migration background. The original three-factor model (economic, psychological and social stress subscales) was confirmed in the present study. Higher pet-related stress was associated with more depressive symptoms ( Conclusion: The PRSS-G is a reliable and valid tool to measure pet-related stress levels among individuals speaking German. To facilitate comparisons across different countries, additional translation and validation studies are required.

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anxietydepressionlonelinessmental healthpet ownershippet-related stressstressvalidation

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