Stressed Out?
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This is an adaptation of the Holmes and Rahe's Life Events Scale for measuring stress levels. To determine your stress score, circle the numbers adjacent to each event which has occurred to you in the past 6 months. Then add them up. Under 150 is a "reasonable" level of stress (I would call under 100 relaxed). Above 150 and you have an elevated risk of stress-related health changes. Above 300 and you have a 50% chance of a serious health change in the next two years! Consider retaking this survey every so often
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Event |
Points |
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Death of spouse |
100 |
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Female unwed pregnancy |
92 |
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Death of a parent |
80 |
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Male partner in unwed pregnancy |
77 |
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Divorce |
73 |
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Death of a close family member |
70 |
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Death of a close friend |
65 |
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Divorce between parents |
63 |
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Jail term |
61 |
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Major personal injury or illness |
60 |
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Marriage |
55 |
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Fired from a job |
50 |
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Loss of financial support from college |
48 |
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Failing grade in important or required class |
47 |
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Sexual difficulties |
45 |
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Serious argument with significant other |
40 |
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Academic probation |
39 |
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Change in major |
37 |
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New love interest |
36 |
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Increased workload from college |
31 |
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Outstanding personal achievement |
29 |
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First term in college |
28 |
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Serious conflict with instructor |
27 |
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Lower than expected grades |
25 |
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Change in college (transfer) |
24 |
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Change in social activities |
22 |
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Change in sleeping habits |
21 |
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Change in eating habits |
19 |
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Minor violations of the law (e.g. traffic ticket) |
15 |
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Add your own? |
? |
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Total |