Name: ______________________________________________Date: ________________________

Directions: Circle those items that are currently stressors. Then add them up to see your level of stress

Handout 5.2: The Social Readjustment Rating Scale

1. Death of a 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 work 47

9. Marital reconciliation 45

10. Retirement 45

11. Change in health of family member 44

12. Pregnancy 40

13. Sex difficulties 39

14. New family member 39

15. Business readjustment 39

16. Change in financial state 38

17. Death of close friend 37

18. Change to a different line of work 36

19. Change in number of arguments with spouse 35

20. Mortgage over $10,000 31

21. Foreclosure of mortgage or loan 30

22. Change in responsibilities at work 29

23. Child leaving home 29

24. Trouble with inlaws 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. Chance in social activities 19

37. Mortgage or loan less than $10,000 17

38. Change in sleeping habits 16

39. Change in number of family gettogethers 15

40. Change in eating habits 15

41. Vacation 13

42. Christmas 12

43. Minor violations of the law 11

TOTAL= 107From: Holmes and Rahe (1967)

Score Meaning:

Score 300+: Be extremely careful—you are at a greatly increased risk of serious illness (reduce stress now!).

Score 150-299+: Be cautious—your risk of illness is moderate (reduced by 30% from the above risk).

Score 150-: Be glad—you only have a slight risk of illness (but still need to take care of yourself!).