The level of current psychological distress for Victorian women by age group as measured from the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. This is a scale of non-specific psychological distress based on 10 questions about negative emotional states and is scored from 10 to 50. The data in the survey uses the classifications of low (10-15), moderate (16-21), high (22-29) and very high (30-50).
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| Category |
Mental Health & Wellbeing |
| Indicator |
Stress |
| Published By |
Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Published Date |
2009 |
| Catalogue Number |
ABS cat. no. 4362.0, 4634.0 |
| Frequency |
Irregular |
| Contact |
ABS Information and Referral Services 1300 135 070 |
| Cost |
Free |
| National Data |
No |
| State Wide Data |
Yes |
| Regional Data |
No |
| LGA Data |
No |
| Gender Lens |
Yes |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lens |
No |
| Disability Lens |
No |
| Sexual Diversity Lens |
No |
| Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Lens |
No |
| Age Classification |
18 years and over by 10 year age group (18-24, 25-34, up to 65-74, 75+) |