Stress Test

This is the Social Readjustment Rating Scale developed by Holmes and Rahe. It was designed to predict the likelihood of a person getting a serious disease due to stress.  The standard interpretation of the Rating Scale is that a total of 200 or more points in one year indicates a likelihood of getting a serious disease.  However not everyone reacts to stressful events in the same way, so the scale should be taken as a rough indicator of stress level.
 
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

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