Table 3

Applied scale on post and pre- test

Pre-test Post-test Eff

Co

Scale
N M SD N M SD Pooled SD

PSS-10 10 21.7 7.394 10 19.2 2.394 5.495 0

Note:

PSS-10: Perceived stress scale

A Cohen's D of 0.455 indicates a medium effect. This means that the perceived stress of the
group that received career guidance was 0.455, standard deviations lower than the perceived
stress of the group when they did not receive the career guidance. This means that the career
guidance intervention had a significant impact on reducing perceived stress. The medium effect
size suggests that the intervention was effective in reducing stress levels by a moderate
amount. This is a positive finding, and it suggests that the intervention is worth considering for
other individuals who are experiencing high levels of stress.