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The Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Ratings Scale

To measure your stress level... for the last year of your life, add up the number of "Life Change Units" (see below) that apply to events that you have experienced. The score you receive will give you an idea of how stressed you are.

The scale you need to use depends on your age: Over 18 and Under 55 use the Adult Scale, directly below, Under 18 use the Child Scale in the middle of this page, and Over 55 use the Senior Scale at the bottom of this page.

SCALE FOR ADULTS (18 TO 55)

Life Event	Life Change Units
Death of a Spouse	100
Divorce	73
Marital Separation	65
Imprisonment	63
Death of a Close Family Member	63
Personal Injury or Illness	53
Marriage	50
Dismissal from Work	47
Marital Reconciliation	45
Retirement	45
Change in Health of Family Member	44
Pregnancy	40
Sexual Difficulties	39
Gain a New Family Member	39
Business Readjustment	39
Change in Financial State	38
Change in Frequency of Arguments	35
Major Mortgage	32
Foreclosure of Mortgage or Loan	30
Change in Responsibilities at Work	29
Child Leaving Home	29
Trouble with In-Laws	29
Outstanding Personal Achievement	28
Spouse Starts or Stop Work	26
Begin or End 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 Schools	20
Change in Recreation	19
Change in Church Activities	19
Change in Social Activities	18
Minor Mortgage or Loan	17
Change in Sleeping Habits	16
Change in Family Reunions	15
Change in Eating Habits	15
Vacation	13
Christmas	12
Minor Violation of Law	11

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!).

NOTE: Since individual responses vary so greatly, your score is only a crude measure of your level of stress... but you will see better WHY you are stressed.

SCALE FOR CHILDREN (18 AND UNDER)

Life Event	Life Change Units
Getting Married	101
Mother of Unwed Pregnancy	92
Death of Parent	87
Acquiring a Visible Deformity	81
Divorce of Parents	77
Father of Unwed Pregnancy	77
Involved with Drugs/Alcohol	76
Parent Jail Sentence Over 1 Year	75
Marital Separation of Parents	69
Death of a Sibling	68
Change in Peer Acceptance	67
Family of Unwed Pregnancy	64
Discovery Being Adopted Child	63
Marriage: Parent to Step-Parent	63
Death of Close Friend	63
Visible Congenital Deformity	62
Illness Requiring Hospitalization	58
Failure of Grade in School	56
Not Making Extracurricular Activity	55
Hospitalization of Parent	55
Parent Jail Sentence Over 30 Days	53
Breaking Up with Boy/Girlfriend	53
Beginning to Date	51
Suspension from School	50
Birth of Brother/Sister	50
Increase in Parents' Arguments	47
Loss of Job by Parent	46
Outstanding Personal Achievement	46
Change in Parent's Financial Status	45
Accepted at Chosen College	43
Being Senior in High School	42
Hospitalization of Sibling	41
Increased Parent Absence from Home	38
Brother/Sister Leaving Home	37
Addition of Third Adult to Family	34
Becoming Member of Church	31
Decrease in Parents' Arguments	27
Decrease in Arguments with Parents	26
Mother/Father Beginning Work	26

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!).

NOTE: Since individual responses vary so greatly, your score is only a crude measure of your level of stress... but you will see better WHY you are stressed.

SCALE FOR SENIORS (55 AND OVER)

Life Event	Life Change Units
Death of a Spouse	100
Divorce	73
Nursing/Retirement Home Move	70
Marital Separation	65
Death of Close Family Member	64
Major Physical Problems	53
Marriage or Remarriage	50
Lack of Dreams/Purpose	47
Financial Loss of Retirement	47
Forced Early Retirement	46
Unable to Drive	45
Marital Reconciliation	45
Normal Retirement	45
Spouse Confined to Retirement Home	45
Family Member Change of Health	44
Gain New Family Member	39
Change in Financial State	38
Death of Close Friend	37
Difficulty in Getting Insurance	36
Change in Arguments with Spouse	35
Mortgage Over $100,000	31
Foreclosure of Mortgage/Loan	30
Sense of Not Being Needed	29
Outstanding Personal Achievement	28
Spouse Begins or Stops Work	26
Decreased Contact Family/Friends	25
Change in Personal Habits	24
Less Contact with Support Groups	24
Trouble with Boss/Work	23
Minor Physical Problems	20
Change in Recreation Habits	19
Change in Church Activities	19
Change in Social Activities	18
Loans of Less than $100,000	17
Change in Sleeping Habits	16
Change in Family Gatherings	15
Change in Eating Habits	15
Vacations	13
Christmas	12
Minor Law Violation	11

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!).

NOTE: Since individual responses vary so greatly, your score is only a crude measure of your level of stress... but you will see better WHY you are stressed.