STRESS COUNTER
|
Life Event |
Mean Value |
Life Event |
Mean Value |
|
Death of spouse |
100 |
Trouble with in-laws |
29 |
|
Divorce |
73 |
Un-fulfiled personal goals |
28 |
|
Marital Separation |
65 |
Wife starts work or quits work |
26 |
|
Jail term |
63 |
Begin or end school |
26 |
|
Death in family |
63 |
Change in living conditions |
25 |
|
Personal injury/illness |
53 |
Revision of personal habits |
24 |
|
Marriage |
50 |
Trouble with boss |
23 |
|
Fired at work |
47 |
Change in work hours or conditions |
20 |
|
Marital reconciliation |
45 |
Change in residence |
20 |
|
Retirement |
45 |
Change in schools |
20 |
|
Health issue of family member |
44 |
Change in recreation |
19 |
|
Pregnancy |
40 |
Change in church activities |
19 |
|
Sex difficulties |
39 |
Change in social activities |
18 |
|
New family member |
39 |
Bank loan for small purchases |
17 |
|
Business readjustment |
39 |
Change in sleep habits |
16 |
|
Change in financial state |
38 |
Change in number of family get-togethers |
15 |
|
Death of a close friend |
37 |
Change in eating habits |
15 |
|
New line of work |
36 |
Vacation |
13 |
|
Arguments with spouse |
35 |
Christmas |
12 |
|
Bank loan for big purchase |
31 |
Minor violations of the law |
11 |
|
Foreclosure |
30 |
|
|
|
Change in work responsibilities |
29 |
Score up to 150: 30% chance major illness 150 – 300: 50% chance >300: 90% chance |
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