PERSONAL LIFE EVENTS ANALYSIS

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PERSONAL LIFE EVENTS ANALYSIS

To learn the level of stress (distress) in your life, circle the value at the right of each of the following events if it has occurred within the past 12 months:



EVENT                                                                            VALUE

Death of spouse......................................................100
Divorce.................................................................73
Marital separation.....................................................65
Jail term...............................................................63
Death of close family member......................................63
Personal injury or illness.............................................53
Marriage...............................................................50
Fired from job........................................................47
Marital reconciliation................................................45
Retirement............................................................45
Change in family member's health.................................44
Pregnancy.............................................................40
Sexual difficulties....................................................39
Addition to family....................................................39
Business readjustment...............................................39
Change in financial status...........................................38
Death of close friend................................................37
Career change........................................................36
Change in number of marital arguments..........................35
Mortgage or loan over $10,000.....................................31
Foreclosure of mortgage or loan...................................30
Change in work responsibilities....................................29
Son or daughter leaving home.....................................29
Trouble with in-laws................................................29
Outstanding personal achievement................................28
Spouse begins or ceases working..................................26
Starting or finishing school.........................................26
Change in living conditions........................................25
Revision of personal habits........................................24
Trouble with boss...................................................23
Change in work hours, conditions.................................20
Change in residence................................................20
Change in schools...................................................20
Change in recreational habits......................................19
Change in church activities........................................19
Change in social activities.........................................18
Mortgage or loan under $10,000...................................17
Change in sleeping habits..........................................16
Change in number of family gatherings..........................15
Change in eating habits............................................15
Vacation..............................................................13
Christmas seasons...................................................12
Minor violation of the law.........................................11

How to Analyze your Score:
Add the circled values. If your total score is more than 150, find ways to reduce stress in your daily life so that your stress level doesn't increase. The higher the score, the harder one need to work at staying physically well.

*Note: This scale is derived from the Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Scale. Holmes, T. & Rahe, R. (1967) "Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale", Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. II.