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University of Wyoming

What Barriers Do You Have?


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Note those events that you have experienced in the past year

Death of spouse 100
Divorce 73
Marital separation 65
Jail term 63
Death of close family member 63
Personal injury or illness 53
Marriage 50
Fired at work 47
Marital reconciliation 45
Retirement 45
Change in health of family member 44
Pregnancy 40
Sex difficulties 39
Gain of new family member 39
Business readjustment 38
Death of close friend 37
Change to different line of work 36
Change in number of arguments with spouse 35
Mortgage over $10,000 31
Foreclosure of mortgage or loan 30
Change in responsibilities at work 29
Son or daughter leaving home 29
Trouble with in-laws 29
Outstanding personal achievement 28
Spouse begins or stops work 26
Begin or end school 26
Change in living conditions 25
Revision of personal habits 24
Trouble with boss 23
Change in work hours or conditions 20
Change in residence 20
Change in schools 20
Change in recreation 19
Change in church activities 19
Change in social activities 18
Mortgage or loan less than $10,000 17
Change in sleeping habits 16
Change in number of family get-togethers 15
Change in eating habits 15
Vacation 13
Christmas 12
Minor violations of the law 11

Total those you notedin the right column. If you scored less then 150 points you are average and have only a one in three chance of experiencing serious health problems. If you scored between 150-300 points your chances rise to fifty-fifty. If you scored over 300 points you have experienced some serious transitions in your life. Your chances of developing serious health problems are now nine in ten!