Student Stress Scale Student Stress Scale

To determine your stress score, add up the number of To determine your stress score, add up the number of
points corresponding to the events you have experienced in points corresponding to the events you have experienced in
the past 12 months. the past 12 months.

1. Death of a close family member ____100 1. Death of a close family member ____100
2. Death of a close friend ____ 73 2. Death of a close friend ____ 73
3. Divorce among parents ____ 65 3. Divorce among parents ____ 65
4. Jail Term ____ 63 4. Jail Term ____ 63
5. Major personal injury/illness ____ 63 5. Major personal injury/illness ____ 63
6. Marriage ____ 58 6. Marriage ____ 58
7. Firing from a job ____ 50 7. Firing from a job ____ 50
8. Failure of an important course ____ 47 8. Failure of an important course ____ 47
9. Change in health of a family member ____ 45 9. Change in health of a family member ____ 45
10. Pregnancy ____ 45 10. Pregnancy ____ 45
11. Sex problems ____ 44 11. Sex problems ____ 44
12. Serious argument with a close friend ____ 40 12. Serious argument with a close friend ____ 40
13. Change in financial status ____ 39 13. Change in financial status ____ 39
14. Change of major ____ 39 14. Change of major ____ 39
15. Trouble with parents ____ 39 15. Trouble with parents ____ 39
16. New girlfriend/boyfriend ____ 37 16. New girlfriend/boyfriend ____ 37
17. Increase in workload at school ____ 37 17. Increase in workload at school ____ 37
18. Outstanding personal achievement ____ 36 18. Outstanding personal achievement ____ 36
19. First semester in college ____ 36 19. First semester in college ____ 36
20. Change in living conditions ____ 31 20. Change in living conditions ____ 31
21. Serious argument with instructor ____ 30 21. Serious argument with instructor ____ 30
22. Lower grades than expected ____ 29 22. Lower grades than expected ____ 29
23. Change in sleeping habits ____ 29 23. Change in sleeping habits ____ 29
24. Change in social activities ____ 29 24. Change in social activities ____ 29
25. Change in eating habits ____ 28 25. Change in eating habits ____ 28
26. Chronic transportation trouble ____ 26 26. Chronic transportation trouble ____ 26
27. Change in number of family get-togethers ___ 26 27. Change in number of family get-togethers ___ 26
28. Too many missed classes ____ 25 28. Too many missed classes ____ 25
29. Change of college ____ 24 29. Change of college ____ 24
30. Dropping of more than one class ____ 23 30. Dropping of more than one class ____ 23
31. Minor traffic violation ____ 20 31. Minor traffic violation ____ 20

Total _____ Total _____

Interpretation:
If your score is 300 or higher, you are at a risk for
developing a health problem.
If your score is between 150-300, you have a 50-50 chance
of experiencing a serious health change within two years.
If your score is below 150, you have a one-in-three chance
of a serious health change.
Interpretation:
If your score is 300 or higher, you are at a risk for
developing a health problem.
If your score is between 150-300, you have a 50-50 chance
of experiencing a serious health change within two years.
If your score is below 150, you have a one-in-three chance
of a serious health change.