Life Events | Score |
Death of spouse | 100 |
Divorce | 73 |
Marital separation from mate | 65 |
Detention in jail, other institution | 63 |
Death of a close family member | 63 |
Major personal injury or illness | 53 |
Marriage | 50 |
Fired from work | 47 |
Marital reconciliation | 45 |
Retirement | 45 |
Major change in the health or
behavior of a family member | 44 |
Pregnancy | 40 |
Sexual difficulties | 39 |
Gaining a new family member
(e.g., through birth, adoption, oldster moving, etc.) | 39 |
Major business re-adjustment
(e.g., merger, reorganization, bankruptcy) | 39 |
Major change in financial status | 38 |
Death of close friend | 37 |
Change to different line of work | 36 |
Major change in the number of
arguments with spouse | 35 |
Taking out a mortgage or loan
for a major purchase | 31 |
Foreclosure on a mortgage or loan | 30 |
Major change in responsibilities at work | 29 |
Son or daughter leaving home
(e.g., marriage, attending college) | 29 |
Trouble with In-laws | 29 |
Outstanding personal achievement | 28 |
Spouse beginning or ceasing to
work outside the home | 26 |
Beginning or ceasing formal schooling | 26 |
Major change in living conditions | 25 |
Revision of personal habits
(dress, manners, associations, etc.) | 24 |
Trouble with boss | 23 |
Major change in working hours or conditions | 20 |
Change in residence | 20 |
Change to a new school | 20 |
Major change in usual type and/or
amount of recreation | 19 |
Major change in church activities
(a lot more or less than usual) | 19 |
Major change in social activities
(clubs, dancing, movies, visiting) | 18 |
Taking out a mortgage or loan for a lesser
purchase (e.g., for a car, TV, freezer, etc.) | 17 |
Major change in sleeping habits | 16 |
Major change in the number of
family get-togethers | 15 |
Major change in eating habits | 15 |
Vacation | 13 |
Christmas season | 12 |
Minor violations of the law
(e.g., traffic tickets, etc. )
| 11 |
TOTAL | _____ |