STRESS |
EVENT VALUE |
DEATH OF SPOUSE, PARENT, BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND
|
100
|
DIVORCE (of yourself or your parents)
|
65
|
PUBERTY
|
65
|
PREGNANCY (or causing pregnancy)
|
65
|
MARITAL SEPARATION OR BREAKUP WITH BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND
|
60
|
JAIL TERM OR PROBATION
|
60
|
DEATH OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBER (other than spouse, parent or boyfriend/girlfriend)
|
60
|
BROKEN ENGAGEMENT
|
55
|
ENGAGEMENT
|
50
|
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR ILLNESS
|
45
|
MARRIAGE
|
45
|
ENTERING COLLEGE OR BEGINNING NEXT LEVEL OF SCHOOL (starting junior high or high school)
|
45
|
CHANGE IN INDEPENDENCE OR RESPONSIBILITY
|
45
|
ANY DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL USE
|
45
|
FIRED AT WORK OR EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL
|
45
|
CHANGE IN ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE
|
45
|
RECONCILIATION WITH MATE, FAMILY OR BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND (getting back together)
|
40
|
TROUBLE AT SCHOOL
|
40
|
SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM OF A FAMILY MEMBER
|
40
|
WORKING WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL
|
35
|
WORKING MORE THAN 40 HOURS PER WEEK
|
35
|
CHANGING COURSE OF STUDY
|
35
|
CHANGE IN FREQUENCY OF DATING
|
35
|
SEXUAL ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS (confusion of sexual identitity)
|
35
|
GAIN OF NEW FAMILY MEMBER (new baby born or parent remarries or adopts)
|
35
|
CHANGE IN WORK RESPONSIBILITIES
|
35
|
CHANGE IN FINANCIAL STATE
|
30
|
DEATH OF A CLOSE FRIEND (not a family member)
|
30
|
CHANGE TO A DIFFERENT KIND OF WORK
|
30
|
CHANGE IN NUMBER OF ARGUMENTS WITH MATE, FAMILY OR FRIENTS
|
30
|
SLEEP LESS THAN 8 HOURS PER NIGHT
|
25
|
TROUBLE WITH IN-LAWS OR BOYFRIEND'S OR GIRLFRIEND'S FAMILY
|
25
|
OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT (awards, grades, etc.)
|
25
|
MATE OR PARENTS START OR STOP WORKING
|
20
|
BEGIN OR END SCHOOL
|
20
|
CHANGE IN LIVING CONDITIONS (visitors in the home, remodeling house, change in roommates)
|
20
|
CHANGE IN PERSONAL HABITS (start or stop a habit like smoking or dieting)
|
20
|
CHRONIC ALLERGIES
|
20
|
TROUBLE WITH THE BOSS
|
20
|
CHANGE IN WORK HOURS
|
15
|
CHANGE IN RESIDENCE
|
15
|
CHANGE TO A NEW SCHOOL (other than graduation)
|
10
|
PRESENTLY IN PRE-MENSTRUAL PERIOD
|
15
|
CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY
|
15
|
GOING IN DEBT (you or your family)
|
10
|
CHANGE IN FREQUENCY OF FAMILY GATHERINGS
|
10
|
VACATION
|
10
|
PRESENTLY IN WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON
|
10
|
MINOR VIOLATION OF THE LAW
|
5
|