1. Death of spouse 100

2. Divorce 73

3. Marital separation 65

4. Jail term 63

5. Death of a close family member 63

6. Personal injury or illness 53

7. Marriage 50

8. Fired from job 47

9. Retirement 45

10. Marital reconciliation 45

11. Change in health of a family member 44

12. Pregnancy 40

13. Sex difficulties 39

14. Gain of new family member 39

15. Business readjustment 39

16. Change in financial state 38

17. Death of a close friend 37

18. Change to different line of work 36

19. Change in number of arguments with spouse 35

20. Mortgage/loan for major purchase (home etc.) 31

21. Foreclosure of mortgage of loan 30

22. Change in responsibilities at work 26

23. Son or daughter leaving home 29

24. Trouble with in-laws 29

25. Outstanding personal achievement 28

26. Spouse begins or stops work 26

27. Begin or end school 26

28. Change in living conditions 25

29. Revision of personal habits 24

30. Trouble with boss 23

31. Change in work hours or conditions 20

32. Change in residence 20

33. Change in schools 20

34. Change in recreation 19

35. Change in church activities 19

36. Change in social activities 18

37. Change in sleeping habits 16

38. Change in eating habits 15

39. Vacation 13

40. Holidays 12

41. Minor violations of the law 11

 

Results:

0-150      Your level of stress based on life change is low

150-300    Borderline stress level-you should attempt to minimize changes in your life at this time.

300+ Your stress levels are high…you should minimize changes in your life and institute some stress intervention techniques