Psychometric characteristics of the of COVID Stress Scales-Arabic version (CSS-Arabic) in Egyptian and Saudi university students

Abstract Background Mental health sufferings due to the COVID-19 pandemic were reported in many countries worldwide. However, there is a lack of validated Arabic tool measure stress related this Arab countries. This study aims translate into and psychometric characteristics previously developed English COVID Stress Scales (CSS). Using forward-backward translation, CSS was translated 22 jurors assessed its content validity. An online-based survey carried out among 1080 university students (Egyptian Saudi) assess internal consistency validity version (CSS-Arabic) using Cronbach’s ? factor analysis. Results The indices scale 0.943 0.932 for both relevance clarity. total CSS-Arabic satisfactory (with = 0.94) within acceptable range different subscales. Confirmatory analysis reveals 5-factor model with 36 retained items similar original CSS. Conclusions reliable valid self-reporting screening students. Further work should be done by healthcare providers magnitude during pandemic.