Information Stress Assessment Test

Understand how information overload may be driving your stress in about 5 minutes. Get a fast snapshot of risk areas so you can reduce digital strain and prevent burnout.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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4/12

Behavioral Signs (BS)

Assesses behavioral changes linked to information overload, such as avoidance patterns, habit shifts, and reduced productivity.

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0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 4 falls in the Low range, suggesting minimal behavioral signs of information stress with only occasional or mild changes in habits or productivity.

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3/12

Emotional Symptoms (ES)

Measures the severity of emotional symptoms associated with information overload, such as irritability, anxiety, and low mood.

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0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting minimal emotional strain related to informational stress at this time.

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6/12

Physiological Symptoms (PS)

Measures the intensity of bodily symptoms associated with information overload, such as headaches, fatigue, and sleep disruption.

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0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a noticeable but not severe level of physiological symptoms related to information stress.

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7/12

Cognitive Symptoms (CS)

Assesses intellectual signs of information stress such as reduced concentration, memory difficulties, and slower information processing under overload.

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0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not severe difficulties with concentration, memory, and processing information when faced with high information flow.

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31/48

Stress Level (SL)

Assesses the overall intensity of stress reactions associated with information overload.

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0 – 12: Low | 13 – 40: Moderate | 41 – 48: High

A score of 31 falls in the Moderate range, indicating noticeable informational stress that is generally manageable with sufficient recovery and structured information habits.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overloaded knowledge workers

41%OF USERS

People with constant emails, chats, and reports who feel drained, tense, or unable to focus by the end of the day.

Heavy social media consumers

33%OF USERS

Users who scroll and monitor updates often and notice anxiety, irritability, or sleep issues after taking in too much content.

Psychologists and HR specialists

26%OF USERS

Professionals who use a quick check to spot information-overload stress in clients or employees and choose practical coping strategies.

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Behavioral Signs (BS)

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6.7

Normal range

4.6 — 8.8

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Emotional Symptoms (ES)

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7.7

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6.2 — 9.2

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Physiological symptoms (Ps)

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3.5

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Intellectual traits (It)

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5.6

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3.6 — 7.6

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Stress level (Sl)

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18.4

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12.4 — 24.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for stress reactions linked to information overload during frequent contact with online content. It helps distinguish these signs from general tiredness or unrelated stress.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It may be used with adults who regularly work with news feeds, social media, messaging, or other high-volume information sources. It is suitable for individual screening and organizational assessment.

How long does it take and what is the format?

Completion time is about 5 minutes. It consists of 4 self-report items.

How should responses be provided?

Select the option that best matches typical reactions when dealing with large amounts of information. Respond based on usual experience rather than a single unusual day.

How should results be interpreted?

Results indicate the level of risk for information-related stress and highlight areas for attention and workload management. They do not provide a medical diagnosis and should be considered alongside other information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Information Stress Assessment Test

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This brief self-report measure is designed to screen for perceived stress reactions associated with high information load. The Information Stress Assessment is intended for use in clinical or consultative settings where information-related strain is a relevant presenting concern.

The instrument consists of 4 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Responses are used to characterize the respondent’s current level of information-related stress and may help guide follow-up assessment, clinical interviewing, or monitoring over time. The Information Stress Assessment is cited in relation to stress and coping frameworks described by Richard S. Lazarus and Susan Folkman.

Author: Richard S. Lazarus, Susan Folkman

Literature: Eppler, M. J., & Mengis, J. The concept of information overload: A review of literature from organization science, accounting, marketing, MIS, and related disciplines. The Information Society. 2004.

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