Sources of Stress (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

Major, infrequent events requiring psychological adjustment

Social Readjustment Rating Scale, Holmes & Rahe 1967

Life Change Units

43 life events

Death of spouse = 100

Almost 80% in next year

r = .118 (weak positive)

Negative events cause most stress, not all changes

Daily hassles more important for stress/health than life changes

Correlational - can't prove causation