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Social Readjustment Rating Scale

The Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale measures the amount of stress from major life events and there impact on a person's health. It was developed in 1967 using only male subjects. Therefore, it may not equally apply to women. It's primary benefits are as an aid in identifying your areas of stress and as an indicator of your level of stress balance versus overload.

Mark each life event that you have experienced in the past 12 months.

100 pts. Death of spouse

73 pts. Divorce

65 pts. Marital separation

63 pts. Jail term

63 pts. Death of close family member

53 pts. Personal injury or illness

50 pts. Marriage

47 pts. Fired at work

45 pts. Marital reconciliation

45 pts. Retirement

44 pts. Change in health of family member

40 pts. Pregnancy

39 pts. Sex difficulties

39 pts. Gain of new family member

39 pts. Business readjustment

38 pts. Change in financial state

37 pts. Death of close friend

36 pts. Change to a different line of work

35 pts. Change in number of arguments with spouse

31 pts. Mortgage or loan for major purchase (home, etc)

30 pts. Foreclosure of mortgage or loan

29 pts. Change in responsibilities at work

29 pts. Son or daughter leaving home

29 pts. Trouble with in-laws

28 pts. Outstanding personal achievement

26 pts. Spouse begins or stops work

26 pts. Begin or end school

25 pts. Change in living conditions

24 pts. Revision of personal habits

23 pts. Trouble with boss

20 pts. Change in work hours or conditions

20 pts. Change in residence

20 pts. Change in school

19 pts. Change in recreation

19 pts. Change in church activities

18 pts. Change in social activities

17 pts. Loan for a lesser purchase (car, appliance, etc.)

16 pts. Change in sleeping habits

15 pts. Change in number of family get-togethers

15 pts. Change in eating habits

14 pts. Vacation

13 pts. Christmas

11 pts. Minor violations of the law

Scores of 300 or higher - high risk for developing health problems

Scores between 150 and 300 - 50% chance of experiencing a serious health change within 2 years

Scores below 150 - 30% chance of a serious health change

Adapted from Richard Blonna's, Coping with Stress in a Changing World, 2nd Edition, 2000, McGraw Hill, p.17.

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