| Life Change | Life Event Units |
|---|
| Death of spouse | 100 |
| Divorce | 73 |
| Marital separation | 65 |
| Death of close family member | 63 |
| Major personal injury or illness | 53 |
| Marriage | 50 |
| Fired at work | 47 |
| Retirement | 45 |
| Pregnancy | 40 |
| Change in financial state | 38 |
| Death of close friend | 37 |
| Change to different line of work | 36 |
| Mortgage or loan for major purchase | 31 |
| Foreclosure on mortgage or loan | 30 |
| Change in work responsibilities | 29 |
| Outstanding personal achievement | 28 |
| Begin or end school | 26 |
| Trouble with boss | 23 |
| Change in work hours or conditions | 20 |
| Change in residence | 20 |
| Change in social activities | 18 |
| Change in sleeping habits | 16 |
| Vacation | 13 |
| Christmas | 12 |
| Minor violations of the law | 11 |
| Source: Holmes & Rahe (1967). |
| The Social Readjustment Rating Scale, developed by Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe (1967), was an early attempt to quantify the amount of stress experienced by people in a wide range of situations. |