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The holmes rahe life stress inventory

The Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory is a questionnaire designed to measure the amount of stress in a person's life. The questionnaire lists 43 life events, each of which is assigned a certain number of life change units.

5 minutes to complete

Eligibility

To complete the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, you must be 18 years of age or older and have experienced a significant life change in the last 12 months.

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Questions for The holmes rahe life stress inventory

Questions

1.

Death of spouse

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
2.

Divorce

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
3.

Marital seperation from mate

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
4.

Detention in jail or other institution

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
5.

Death of a close family member

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
6.

Major personal injury or loss

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
7.

Marriage

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
8.

Being fired at work

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
9.

Marital reconciliation with mate

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
10.

Retirement from work

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
11.

Major change in the health or behavior of a family member

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
12.

Pregnancy 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
13.

Sexual difficulties

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
14.

Gaining a new family member (birth, adoption, older member moving in etc)

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
15.

Major business readjustment

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
16.

Major change in financial state

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
17.

Death of a close friend

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
18.

Changing to a different line of work

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
19.

Major change in the number of arguments with spouse

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
20.

Taking on a mortgage (for home, business etc)

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
21.

Foreclosure on a mortgage or a loan

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
22.

Major changes in responsibilities at work

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
23.

Son or daughter leaving home

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
24.

In-law troubles

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
25.

Outstanding personal acheivement

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
26.

Spouse beginning or ceasing work outside the home

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
27.

Beginning or ceasing formal schooling

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
28.

Major change in living condition

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
29.

Revision of personal habits

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
30.

Troubles with the boss

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
31.

Major changes in working hours or conditions

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
32.

Changes in residence

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
33.

Changing to a new school

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
34.

Major change in usual type and/or amount of recreation

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
35.

Major change in church activity

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
36.

Major change in social activities

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
37.

Taking on a loan

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
38.

Major change in sleeping habits

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
39.

Major change in number of family get-togethers

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
40.

Major change in eating habits

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
41.

Vacation

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
42.

Major holidays

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
43.

Minor violations of the law

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No

Scales Similar to The holmes rahe life stress inventory

  • The Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale
  • The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
  • The Life Events Survey (LES)
  • The Stress Assessment Form (SAF)
  • The Life Events Checklist (LEC)
  • The Stressful Events Checklist (SEC)

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The holmes rahe life stress inventory

What is the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory?

The Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory is a list of 43 potentially stressful life events that have been shown to have an impact on a person’s health and wellbeing. It was developed by Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe in 1967 as a way to measure the amount of stress a person is under.

How does the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory work?

The Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory assigns a point value to each of the 43 life events on the list. The higher the point value, the more significant the event is. The total point value of all of the events is then used to determine the amount of stress a person is under.

What is the point system of the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory?

The point system of the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory assigns a point value to each event. Higher point values being assigned to more significant life events.

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