HOLMES STRESS SCALE

Death of a spouse 100
Divorce 73
Marital Separation 65
Jail term 63
Death of close relative 63
Personal injury or illness 53
Marriage 50
Fired from job 47
Marital reconciliation 45
Retirement 45
Change in health,family 44
Pregnancy 40
Sexual differences 39
Gain of new family member 39
Change in financial status 38
Death of close friend 37
Change of new line of work 36
Argument with spouse 35
Mortgage 31
Foreclosure of mortgage 30
Change in responsibility at work 29
Son or daughter leaving home 29
Trouble with in-laws 29
Outstanding personal achievement 28
Wife starting or stopping work 26
Beginning or ending school 26
Revision of personal habits 24
Trouble with boss 23
Change in working hours 20
Change in working conditions 20
Change in residence 20
Change in school 20
Change in recreation 19
Change in social activities 18
Loan 17
Change in sleeping habits 16
Change in family get-to-gethers 15
Change in eating habits 15
Vacation 13
Minor violations of the law 11


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