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What does the SMQ measure?

The Stress Mastery Toolkit

STRESS MASTERY QUESTIONNAIRE (SMQ)

The SMQ is the heart of the Stress Mastery Program. All training and coaching programs start with a personal stress “risk” assessment of each person using the SMQ. The SMQ provides each person with a clear understanding of his or her stress and, through training or coaching, how to make changes in behaviors and attitudes that will have a positive impact on stress levels, performance and quality of life. The SMQ can be taken online in English and Arabic. The Spanish, Norwegian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Romanian, Polish, and French are available under request.

STRESS MASTERY REPORT

After completing the SMQ, a Stress Mastery Report for that person is typically emailed to the trainer or coach for use in his/her training or coaching. The Report is a 19 page document showing “risk” scores from Low to High on each of the 11 Scales. In addition, the Report shows how one scored on each of questions on scale from 1 to 5 (Low to High). SEE AN EXAMPLE

STRESS MASTERY GUIDE & STRESS MASTERY WORKBOOK

In a Masterclass, participants are given their Stress Mastery Report along with a copy of the Stress Mastery Guide and Stress Mastery Workbook. The Guide helps each person to interpret the results of their SMQ and is typically used interactively with the participants during the course of the training. The Workbook provides specific exercises to help teach a person to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to reduce and master stress.

IS THE SMQ VALID AND CERTIFIED?

The SMQ has been validated through a research grant from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The SMQ was administered to a stratified random sample of employees from different companies. Upon completion of the study, the data were statistical analyzed of the scales using Factor Analysis, Discriminant Analysis, and other standard statistical procedures that demonstrated the validity and reliability of the SMQ.

The SMQ is, also, the first stress assessment tool Certified by the American Institute of Stress (A.I.S.) for use by individuals as well as professional trainers, coaches, psychologists and counselors. The SMQ can be integrated into virtually any stress management training, counseling or coaching program.