Rank |
Life Event |
Mean Value |
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 at 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 |
Gain of a new family member |
39 |
15 |
Business adjustment |
39 |
16 |
Change in financial state |
38 |
17 |
Death of a close friend |
37 |
18 |
Change to a different line of work |
36 |
19 |
Change in number of arguments with spouse |
35 |
20 |
Large mortgage |
31 |
21 |
Foreclosure of mortgage or loan |
30 |
22 |
Change in responsibilities at work |
29 |
23 |
Son or daughter leaving home |
29 |
24 |
Trouble with in-laws |
29 |
25 |
Outstanding personal achievement |
28 |
26 |
Wife 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 |
Small mortgage |
17 |
38 |
Change in sleeping habits |
16 |
39 |
Change in number of family get-togethers |
15 |
40 |
Change in eating habits |
15 |
41 |
Vacation |
13 |
42 |
Christmas |
12 |
43 |
Minor violations of the law |
