2.2. Measures
In the present research, the Stress Level Scale I-II developed by Leighton (1989) was used to collectinformation
on participants.Stress Level Scale I-II was adapted to Turkish by Baltas (1994). In this study, stress scale II was
performed on children attending 6th and 7th grade. Stress scale II includes 25 items. Scores between 27 and 29 are
within normal range; scores between30 and 35 are at the high boundary, and scores above 36 suggest high stress.