Predictable Life Event

Question 1

Starting school or nursery

Answer 1

Positive learning:
> learning to make new friends and cope with change.
Risk of stress:
> feeling unsafe.

Question 2

Beginning and changing employment

Answer 2

Positive learning:
> choosing a work role and having an income from employment.
Risk of stress:
> feeling pressured by new demands on the time and mental energy.

Question 3

Leaving home/leaving care

Answer 3

Positive learning:
> achieving independence
Risk of stress:
> not been able to copy

Question 4

Leaving prison

Answer 4

Positive learning:
> coping with freedom and choice
Risk of stress:
> loss of routine, loss of freedom.

Question 5

Marriage

Answer 5

Positive learning:
> emotional attachment and experiencing intimacy.
Risk of stress:
> feeling threatened by intimacy and sharing possession.

Question 6

Parenthood

Answer 6

Positive learning:
> learning parenting skills and attachment to infancy.
Risk of stress:
> disruption of pervious lifestyle, loss of free time.

Question 7

Retirement

Answer 7

Positive learning:
> controlling life.
Risk of stress:
> loss of previous work roles.