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HRLS

INSTRUCTIONS: Select those items that have occurred in your life within the previous 12 months.

HRLS

THE HOLMES-RAHE LIFE STRESS INVENTORY

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1. Minor violation of the law

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2. Christmas approaching

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3. Vacation

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4. Change in eating habits

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5. Change in number of family get-togethers

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6. Change in sleeping habits

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7. Mortgage or loan less than R200,000

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8. Change in social activities

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9. Change in church activities

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10. Change in recreations

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11. Change in schools

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12. Change in residence

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13. Change in work hours or conditions

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14. Trouble with boss

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15. Revisions of personal habits

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16. Change in living conditions

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17. Begin or end school

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18. Spouse begins or stop work

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19. Outstanding personal achievement

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20. Trouble with in laws

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21. Son or daughter leaving home

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22. Change in responsibilities at work

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23. Foreclosure of mortgage or loan

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24. Behind with Mortgage payments

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25. Change in number of arguments with spouse

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26. Change to a different line of work

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27. Death of a close friend

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28. Change in financial state

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29. Business readjustment

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30. Gain of a new family member

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31. Sex difficulties

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32. Pregnancy

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33. Change in health of family member

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34. Retirement

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35. Marital reconciliation

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36. Fired at work

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37. Marriage

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38. Personal injury or illness

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39. Death of close family member

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40. Detention in jail or other institution

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41. Marital Separation from mate

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42. Divorce

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43. Death of spouse