What's the effect of chronic stress on your health?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Death of a spouse?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 2.
  Divorce?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 3.
  Marital Sepration?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 4.
  Jail Term?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 5.
  Death of a Close Family Member?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 6.
  Personal Injury or Illness

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 7.
  Marriage

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 8.
  Fired at Work

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 9.
  Marital Reconciliation

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 10.
  Retirement

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 11.
  Change in Health of Family Member

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 12.
  Pregnancy

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 13.
  Sex Difficulties

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 14.
  Gain of a New Family Member

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 15.
  Business Readjustment

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 16.
  Change in Financial State

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 17.
  Death of Close Friend

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 18.
  Change to a Different Line of Work

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 19.
  Change in Number of Arguments With Spouse

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 20.
  A Large Mortgage or Loan

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 21.
  Foreclosure of Mortgage or Loan

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 22.
  Change in Responsibilities at Work

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 23.
  Son or Daughter Leaving Home

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 24.
  Trouble With In-laws

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 25.
  Outstanding Personal Achievement

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 26.
  Spouse Begins or Stops Work

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 27.
  Begin or End School/College

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 28.
  Change in Living Conditions

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 29.
  Revision of Personal Habits

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 30.
  Trouble With Boss

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 31.
  Change in Work Hours or Conditions

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 32.
  Change in Residence

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 33.
  Change in School/College

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 34.
  Change in Recreation

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 35.
  Change in Church Activities

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 36.
  Change in Social Activities

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 37.
  A Moderate Loan or Mortgage

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 38.
  Change in Sleeping Habits

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 39.
  Change in Number of Family Get-Togethers

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 40.
  Change in Eating Habits

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 41.
  Vacation

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 42.
  Christmas

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 43.
  Minor Violations of the Law

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Low to Moderate Risk

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  People who score 150 points or less have a 30% chance of developing a stress-related illness in the near future.
• 2.
  Moderate to High Risk

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  People who score in the 150 - 299 range have a 50% chance of developing a stress-related illness in the next two years.
• 3.
  High to Very High Risk

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  People who score 300 points or more have an 80% chance of developing a stress-related illness in the next two years.