Holmes scale
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FaithCommunityNursingstress-inventory-1Word.docxThe Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory
The Social Readjustment Rating Scale
INSTRUCTIONS: Mark down the point value of each of these life events that has happened to your during the previous year. Total these associated points.
|
LIFE EVENT |
MEAN VALUE |
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1. Death of spouse |
100 |
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2. Divorce |
73 |
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3. Marital Separation from mate |
65 |
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4. Detention in jail or other institution |
63 |
|
5. Death of a close family member |
63 |
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6. Major personal injury or illness 7. Marriage (50) |
53 |
|
8. Being fired at work |
47 |
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9. Marital reconciliation with mate |
45 |
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10. Retirement from work 11. Major change in the health or behavior of a family member 12. Pregnancy (40) |
45 |
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13. Sexual Difficulties |
39 |
|
14. Gaining a new family member (i.e. . birth, adoption, older adult moving in, etc ) |
39 |
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15. Major business readjustment |
39 |
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16. Major change in financial state (i.e. .. a lot worse or better off than usual) |
38 |
|
17. Death of a close friend |
37 |
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18. Changing to a different line of work |
36 |
|
19. Major change in the number of arguments w/spouse (i.e. . either a lot more or a lot less than usual regarding child rearing. personal habits. etc.) |
35 |
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20. Taking on a mortgage (for home, business, etc. ... )………………………………………………………………………………… |
31 |
|
21. Foreclosure on a mortgage or loan |
30 |
|
22. Major change in responsibilities at work (i.e. promotion, demotion, etc.) |
29 |
|
23. Son or daughter leaving home (marriage. attending college. joined mil.) |
29 |
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24. In-law troubles |
29 |
|
25. Outstanding personal achievement |
28 |
|
26. Spouse beginning or ceasing work outside the home |
26 |
|
27. Beginning or ceasing formal schooling |
26 |
|
28. Major change in living condition (new home, remodeling, deterioration of neighborhood or home etc.) |
25 |
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29. Revision of personal habits (dress manners, associations, quitting smoking) |
24 |
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30. Troubles with the boss 31. Major changes in working hours or conditions 32. Changes in residence 33. Changing to a new school 34. Major change in usual type and/or amount of recreation 35. Major change in church activity (i.e. ... a lot more or less than usual) 36. Major change in social activities (clubs, movies. visiting. etc.) 37. Taking on a loan (car, tv, freezer, etc.) 38. Major change in sleeping habits (a lot more or a lot less than usual) 39. Major change in number of family get-togethers 40. Major change in eating habits (a lot more or less food intake, or very different meal hours or surroundings) 41. Vacation 42. Major holidays 43. Minor violations of the law (traffic tickets, jaywalking, disturbing the peace. etc.) |
23 20 20 20 19 19 18 17 16 15 15 13 12 11 |
Now, add up all the points you have to find your score TOTAL
750pts or less means a relatively low amount of life change and a low susceptibility to stress-induced health breakdown.
750 to 300 pts implies about a 50% chance of a major health breakdown in the next 2 years.
300pts or more raises the odds to about 80%, according to the Holmes-Rahe statistical prediction model.
