Name: ______________________________________________Date: ________________________
Directions: Circle those items that are currently stressors. Then add them up to see your level of stress
Handout 5.2: The Social Readjustment Rating Scale
1. Death of a 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 from 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. New family member 39
15. Business readjustment 39
16. Change in financial state 38
17. Death of close friend 37
18. Change to a different line of work 36
19. Change in number of arguments with spouse 35
20. Mortgage over $10,000 31
21. Foreclosure of mortgage or loan 30
22. Change in responsibilities at work 29
23. Child leaving home 29
24. Trouble with inlaws 29
25. Outstanding personal achievement 28
26. Spouse 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. Chance in social activities 19
37. Mortgage or loan less than $10,000 17
38. Change in sleeping habits 16
39. Change in number of family gettogethers 15
40. Change in eating habits 15
41. Vacation 13
42. Christmas 12
43. Minor violations of the law 11
TOTAL= 107From: Holmes and Rahe (1967)
Score Meaning:
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!).
