Accordingly, it is clear that stress is a key factor in examining individuals’ mental health and behavioural patterns, and the PSS diagnostic tool can contribute its informational value. Cohen’s perceived stress scale correlated with depressive and physical symptomatology, social anxiety, but also the use of health care [31]. Ruisoto et al. [53] also revealed that the PSS score was positively correlated with several health indicators, including depression, anxiety, and alcohol consumption. Consequently, the increased PSS score was related to the problem of alcohol abuse among university students [48].
