The Social Readjustment Rating Scale:
Make a note of the scores in relation to events in your life that have happened in the past 12 months:
| Life event |
Life Change Unit |
| Death of a spouse |
100 |
| Divorce |
73 |
| Marital separation |
65 |
| Imprisonment |
63 |
| Death of a close family member |
63 |
| Personal injury or illness |
53 |
| Marriage |
50 |
| Dismissal from work |
47 |
| Marital reconciliation |
45 |
| Retirement |
45 |
| Change in health of family member |
44 |
| Pregnancy |
40 |
| Sexual difficulties |
39 |
| Gain a new family member |
39 |
| Business readjustment |
39 |
| Change in financial state |
38 |
| Change in frequency of arguments |
35 |
| Major mortgage |
32 |
| Foreclosure of mortgage or loan |
30 |
| Change in responsibilities at work |
29 |
| Child leaving home |
29 |
| Trouble with in-laws |
29 |
| Outstanding personal achievement |
28 |
| Spouse starts or stops work |
26 |
| Begin or end school |
26 |
| Change in living conditions |
25 |
| Revision of personal habits |
24 |
| Trouble with boss 23 |
23 |
| Change in working hours or conditions |
20 |
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Change in residence
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20 |
| Change in schools |
20 |
| Change in recreation |
19 |
| Change in church activities |
19 |
| Change in social activities |
18 |
| Minor mortgage or loan |
17 |
| Change in sleeping habits |
16 |
| Change in number of family reunions |
15 |
| Change in eating habits |
15 |
| Vacation |
13 |
| Christmas |
12 |
| Minor violation of law |
11 |
Their study makes the link between stressful events and illness. The test works by adding up the LCU points of the events that have happened to you in the last 12 months – this will give you your LCU score.
• An LCU score less than 150 = a 35% chance of developing an illness within the next two years.
• An LCU score ranging from150-300 = a 51% chance.
• An LCU score over 300 = 80% chance of illness developing, which could become a very serious health risk.
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