Life Events Stress Test
Death of spouse
100Divorce
73Marital separation
65Jail term
63Death of close family member
63Personal injury or illness
53Marriage
50Being fired
47Marital reconciliation
45Retirement
45Health change of family member
44Pregnancy
40Sexual difficulties
39Having a baby
39Change in finances
38Death of close friend
37New line of work
36Increased fighting with spouse
35Large mortgage
31Foreclosure
31Son or daughter leaving home
30In law troubles
29Spouse starts or stops work
26Begin or end school
26Trouble with boss
23Moving into new home
20Change in sleeping habits
16Change in eating habits
16Vacation
13Total:_____
Add the numbers next to each stressful life event below.
Here are the ANSWERS If you score more than 200, you have a 50% chance of becoming seriously ill from stress. If you score 300 or more, your chance increases to 80%.
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