PRESUMPTIVE STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS SCALE

lgb]{zgM ljt]sf Ps jif{df tnsf sÚg} #^gf tkfO{+sf] hLjgdf #^]sf] eP ;+u}sf] c+s ePsf]
afs;df √ jf X lrGx nufpg"xf]; .
sn Stressful Live Events cgÚdflgt ljjz xÚg] wf/)ffM Weighted √ jf X
Score

1 Death of Spouse hLjg ;flysf] d/)f ePsf] 95

2 Extramarital relations of spouse hLjg ;flysf] c¿;+u klg j]jflxs ;DaGw ePsf] 80
3 Marital separation/divorce j}jflxs ;DaGwdf %Úl§Psf] jf kf/kfr's] ePsf] 77
4 Suspension or dismissal from job gf]s/Laf^ lgnlDat ePsf], kbRoÒt jf j/vf:t ePsf] 76
5 Detention in jail of self or close cfkmÒnfO{ jf glhssf] cfkmGtnfO{ em\ofnvfgfdf yÚlgPsf] 72
family member
6 Lack of child %f]/f%f]/L gePsf] 67
7 Death of close family member kl/jf/sf] lgs^\td ;DalGw AolQmsf] d[ToÚ ePsf] 66
8 Marital conflict j}jflxs ;DaGwdf emu*f ePsf] 64
9 Property or crops damaged cfkm\gf] ;DklQ jf aflngfln gf; ePsf] 61
10 Death of friend sf]lx ;flysf] d[ToÚ ePsf] 60
11 Robbery or theft #/df rf]/L of *s}lt ePsf] 59
12 Excessive alcohol or drug use by kl/jf/sf] sf]lx ;b:on] hf¤*/S;L jf nfuÒ kbfy{ k|of]u u/]sf] 58
family member
13 Conflict with in laws (other than al( bfOhf] ;DalGw jfx]s >Ldfg\ ;f;Ú, ;;Ú/f;+u emu*f ePsf] 57
over dowry)
14 Broken engagement or love affair ljjfxsf] nflu jrg ^Ú^]sf] jf k|]d ;DaGw ljR%]b ePsf] 57
15 Major personal illness or injury cfkmÒnfO{ s*f /f]u jf rf]^k^s nfu]sf] 56
16 Son or daughter leaving home %f]/f%f]/Ln] u[xTofu u/]sf] 55
17 Financial loss or problems cfly{s ;°^ ePsf] 54
18 Illness of family member kl/jf/df sf]xL lj/fdL ePsf] 52
19 Trouble at work with colleagues, kl/jf/df sfd ug]{ :yfgdf cfkm\gf ;fyLx¿sf] pRr:tl/o tyf 52
superiors or subordinates dftxtsf AolQmx¿;+u ;d:of ePsf]
20 Prophecy of astrologer or palmist Hof]ltlifn] jf xft x]/]/ atfpg] dfG%]n] eljioaf)fL atfPsf] 52
etc.
21 Pregnancy of wife (wanted or >Ldltn] uef{wf/)f u/]sf] -rfxgf ePsf] jf gePsf]_ 52
unwanted)
22 Conflict over dowry (self or cfkm\gf] >Ldfg\;+u bfOhf] ;DalGw emu*f ePsf] 51
spouse)
23 Sexual problems of}g ;d:of ePsf] 51
24 Self of family member cfkmÚ jf kl/jf/sf] ;b:o sf]xL gf]s/L kfpg g;s]sf] 51
unemployed
25 Lack of Son kÚqsf] cefj 51
26 Lack of Loan shf{ gkfPsf] 49
27 Marriage of daughter & Dependent %f]/Lsf] jf jlxgLx¿sf] ljjfx gePsf] 49
Sister
28 Minor violation of law cfkmÒn] ;fwf/)f P]g sfgÚg pnª\#g u/]sf] 48
29 Family conflict #/]nÚ emu*f ePsf] 47
30 Break-up with friend sf]xL ;fyL;+u ldqtf ^Ú^]sf] 47
31 Major purchase or construction of &Ònf] lsgd]n jf #/ lgdf{)f xÚg nfu]sf] 46
house
32 Death of pet kfnÚjf hgfj/sf] d[ToÚ ePsf] 44
33 Failure in examination k/LIffdf cg"QL{{)f ePsf] 43
34 Appearing for examination or kl/Iff jf cGt/jftf{ lbgÚk/]sf] 43
interview
35 Getting married or engaged ljjfx jf s"/f l%g]sf] 43
36 Trouble with neighbor l%d]sLx¿af^ tslnkm ePsf] 40
37 Unfulfilled commitments k|lt!f u/]sf] sÚ/fx¿ ckÒ)f{ ePsf] 40
38 Change in residence a;f+O{ ;g{ nfu]sf] 39
39 Change or expansion of business Aoj;fo abNg jf lj:tf/ xÚg nfu]sf] 37
40 Outstanding personal achievement cfkm\gf] sf/f]jf/df ljlzi^ pknlAw ePsf] 37
41 Begin or end schooling :sÚnsf] k(fO{ zÚ¿ jf ;dfKt ePsf]] 36
42 Retirement cfkm\gf] Aoj;foaf^ cjsfz kfPsf] 35
43 Change in working conditions or hflu/df ;?jf jf km]/abn ePsf] 33
transfer
44 Change in sleeping habits ;ÚTg] jfgL ab\n]sf] 33
45 Birth of daughter %f]/Lsf] hGd ePsf] 30
46 Gain a new family member cfkm\g} kl/jf/sf] ;+Vof a(]sf] 30
47 Reduction in number of family kfl/jfl/sf qm[ofsnfkx?df sld cfPsf] 29
function
48 Change in social activities ;fdflhs sfo{df kl/jt{g ePsf] 28
49 Change in eating habits vfg] t/Lsfdf kl/jt{g ePsf] 27
50 Wife begins or stops works >Ldltn] sfd zÚ¿ ug{ yfn]sf] jf %f]*]sf] 25
51 Going on pleasure trip or dgf]/Ghg of wfld{s sfo{sf] nflu hfg nfu]sf] 20
pilgrimage
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