Being raped

100

Lack of sleep

69

Finding out that you are HIV positive

100

Change in housing situation (hassles, moves)

69

Being accused of rape

98

Competing for performing in public

69

Death of a close friend

97

Getting in a physical fight

66

Death of a close family member

96

Difficulties with roommate

66

Contracting a sexually transmitted disease (other than AIDS)

94

Job changes (applying, new job, work hassles)

65

Concerns about being pregnant

91

Declaring your major or concerns about future plans

65

Finals week

90

A class you hate

62

Concerns about your partner being pregnant

90

Drinking or use of drugs

61

Oversleeping for an exam

89

Confrontations with professors

60

Flunking a class

89

Starting a new semester

58

Having a boyfriend or girlfriend cheat on you

85

Going on a first date

57

Ending a steady dating relationship

85

Registration

55

Serious illness in a close friend or family member

85

Maintaining a steady dating relationship

55

Financial difficulties

84

Commuting to campus or work or both

54

Writing a major term paper

83

Peer pressures

53

Being caught cheating on a test

83

Being away from home for the first time

53

Drunk driving

82

Getting sick

52

Sense of overload in school or work

82

Concerns about your appearance

52

Two exams in one day

80

Getting straight As

51

Cheating on your boyfriend or girlfriend

77

A difficult class that you love

48

Getting married

76

Making new friends, getting along with friends

47

Negative consequences of drinking or drug use

75

Fraternity or sorority rush

47

Depression or crisis in your best friend

73

Falling asleep in class

40

Difficulties with parents

73

Attending an athletic event

21

Talking in front of class

72

Note: To compute your personal life score, sum the stress ratings for all events that have happened to you in the last year.

Source: Information from Renner and Mackin, 1998.