Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center - Holmes and Rahe Life Change Scale Stress Test

Holmes and Rahe Life Change Scale Stress Test

What events have happened to you in the past 12 months?

Life Event	Event Value	Your Score
Death of Spouse	100
Divorce	73
Marital Separation	65
Jail term	63
Death of close family member	63
Personal injury/illness	53
Marriage	50
Fired from work	47
Marital reconciliation	45
Retirement	45
Change in family member's health	44
Pregnancy	40
Sex difficulties	39
Addition to family	39
Business readjustment	39
Change in financial status	38
Death of a close friend	37
Change in number of marital arguments	35
Mortgage/Loan greater than $10,000	31
Foreclosure of mortgage/loan	30
Change in work responsibilities	29
Son/daughter leaving home	29
Trouble with in-laws	29
Outstanding achievement	28
Spouse begins work	26
Start or finish school	26
Change in living conditions	25
Revision of personal habits	24
Trouble with boss	23
Change in work hours, conditions	20
Change in residence	20
Change in school	20
Change in recreational habits	19
Change in religious activities	19
Change in social activities	18
Mortgage/Loan less than $10,000	18
Change in sleeping habits	16
Change in number of family gatherings	15
Change in eating habits	15
Vacation	13
Celebrated Christmas/Hanukkah	12
Minor violation of law	11
	Total Score:
If your score is 200 points or more and you have not been feeling well, it might be wise to have a check-up. If your score is 200 or more and you're feeling good, you are probably handing the changes rather well.