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Below is a list of things that sometimes happen to people. Put an ―X‖ in the space by
each of the events you have experienced during the past year (12 months). For each of the
events you check also mark whet event was good event or bad. Finally, choose how much
you feel the event has changed or has had an effect on your life by placing a circle around
the statement that best fits you (no effect - some effect - medium effect - big effect).
Remember, for each event you have experienced during the past year, (1) mark an ―X‖ in
the to show that you have experienced the event, (2) mark whether you think the event
was good or bad, a mark how much effect the event has had on your life.
7. Mother or father lost job ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
effect effect effect effect
10. Death of a close friend ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
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effect effect effect effect
(Put and ―X‖ only if it happened in past year)
12. Brother or sister leaving ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
home effect effect effect effect
13. Serious illness or injury ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
of close friend effect effect effect effect
14. Parent getting into ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
trouble with the law effect effect effect effect
15. Parent getting a new job ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
effect effect effect effect
17. Parent going to jail ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
effect effect effect effect
19. Trouble with brother ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
or sister effect effect effect effect
20. Special recognition for ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
good grades effect effect effect effect
21. Joining a new club ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
effect effect effect effect
22. Losing a close friend ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
effect effect effect effect
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Event Has it happened Type of event Effect on you
24. Making the honor ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
roll effect effect effect effect
28. Getting into trouble ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
with police effect effect effect effect
32. Trouble with teacher ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
effect effect effect effect
35. Making failing grades ______ Good Bad No Some Medium Big
on report card effect effect effect effect
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