Watson‚ Clark‚ and Tellegen (1988) proposed this two-factor model of mood states that has revealed itself in the literature to predict highly distinctive dimensions of emotion. Positive Affect (PA) is state of high energy‚ pleasurable engagement‚ and alertness. Moroseness and lethargy ch‎aracterize low PA. Negative Affect (NA) is the dimension with aversive mood states and subjective distress. Calmness ch‎aracterizes a lack of NA.

INSTRUCTIONS: This scale consists of a number of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and then mark the appropriate number in the space next to that word. Indicate to what extent you have felt this way during the past few weeks.

1 = very slightly or not at all

2 = a little

3 = moderately

4= quite a bit

5 = extremely

DIFFERENCES IN PERCEIVED STRESS‚ AFFECT‚ ANXIETY‚ AND COPING

ABILITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES

by

Rachel Permuth-Levine‚ MSPH‚ CHES

Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the

University of Maryland‚ College Park in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2007