Self Report Measure of stress - Holmes and Rahe Flashcards
Name the aim of the study by Holmes and Rahe
To create a method that estimates the extent to which life events are stressors
Describe the method used
Self reported questionnaire designed to establish the extent to which life events were felt to be stressors
How many life events were on the questionnaire?
43
What was the name of the questionnaire?
The Social Readjustment Ratings Scale
What was marriage given a rating of?
An arbitrary rating of 50
What were the ratings ascribed to each life event based on?
Own experiences, perceptions of other peoples experiences and the amount of readjustment that would be required
What period of time were participants asked to consider when completing the questionnaire?
The past 24 months
Were the correlations between the number of life events and the amount of stress high in all groups?
Yes, all apart from the correlation between white and black people which was less
What was generally agreed upon amongst the different groups?
What constitutes as a life event and the extent to which they cause stress