Social Readjustment Rating Scale
The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) reflects the relationship between personal events and stress-related illness.
The SRRS converts events that occurred during the previous year into ‘Life Change Units’, which are then added up to a final score.
| Death of a spouse |
100 |
| Divorce |
73 |
| Marital separation |
65 |
| Imprisonment |
63 |
| Death of a close family member |
63 |
| Marriage |
50 |
| Fired at work |
47 |
| Marital reconciliation |
45 |
| Retirement |
45 |
| Change in health of family member |
44 |
| Pregnancy |
40 |
| Sex difficulties |
39 |
| Gain of a new family member |
39 |
| Change in financial state |
38 |
| Death of close friend |
37 |
A score of < 150 indicates a low risk of a stress-related disorder, whilst a score > 300 indicates an almost 60% chance of developing a stress-related disorder within the near future.
Reference
Holmes TH, Rahe RH. The social readjustment rating scale. J Psych Research 1967; 11: 213-21.
