Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale Quiz

To complete this quiz, simply multiply each event by the number of times that you have experienced it within the last year.

Life Event Value Times/Year Total

Death of spouse                                                           100   x    ___________  =  ______

Divorce                                                                          73   x    ___________  =  ______

Separation of marriage                                                 65   x    ___________  =  ______

Jail or Prison term                                                         63   x    ___________  =  ______

Death of parent, child or sibling                                   63   x    ___________  =  ______

Significant personal injury or illness                            53   x    ___________  =  ______

Marriage                                                                       50   x    ___________  =  ______

Fired from Job                                                               47   x   ___________   =  ______

Marriage reconciliation                                               45   x   ____________  =  ______

Retirement                                                                    45   x   ____________  =  ______

Illness/Injury of family member                                   44   x   ____________  =  ______

Pregnancy                                                                    40   x   ____________  =  ______

Sexual problems                                                           39   x   ____________  =  ______

Adding family member(birth/adoption)                       39   x   ____________  =  ______

Major job change (takeover/restructuring)                39   x   ____________  =  ______

Major change in finances                                             38   x   ____________  =  ______

Death of close friend                                                    37   x   ____________  =  ______

Career change-different career path                          36   x   ____________  =  ______

Increased conflict with spouse/partner                       35   x   ____________  =  ______

Adding large mortgage                                                31   x   ____________  =  ______

Home foreclosure                                                         30   x   ____________  =  ______

Responsibility change at work (promotion)                 29   x   ____________  =  ______

Child leaving home                                                      29   x   ____________   =  ______

Conflict with extended family members                       29   x   ____________  =  ______

Outstanding personal achievement                             28   x   ____________  =  ______

Spouse begins or stops working                                  26   x   ____________  =  ______

Start school or graduate from school                         26   x   ____________  =  ______

Major change in living conditions                               25   x   ____________  =  ______

Change in personal habits                                          24   x   ____________  =  ______

Conflict with boss                                                       23   x   ____________  =  ______

Change in work hours or conditions                          20   x   ____________  =  ______

Moving                                                                        20   x   ____________  =  ______

Change in recreation habits                                       19   x   ____________  =  ______

Change in church activity participation                    19   x   ____________  =  ______

Change in social activities                                         18   x   ____________  =  ______

Adding loan less than $10,000                                  17   x   ____________  =  ______

Change in sleeping habits                                          16   x   ____________  =  ______

Change in number of family gatherings                    15   x   ____________  =  ______

Extreme change in eating habits                                15   x   ____________  =  ______

Vacations and Christmas Holidays                            13   x   ____________  =  ______

Minor violations of the law                                        11   x   ____________  =  ______

 

TOTAL __________________________

Scoring:

Less than 150: You have a low to moderate chance of becoming ill as a result of stress.

150-300: You have a moderate to high chance of becoming ill as a result of stress.

Over 300: You have a high to very high chance of becoming ill as a direct result of stress.