Holmes–Rahe stimulus model and the SRRS

What this note covers

1. The stimulus model locates stress in demands for readjustment
2. The SRRS converts 43 life events into Life Change Units
3. The scale offers standardisation and prospective predictions
4. Fixed weights omit appraisal, chronic hassles and cultural context
5. Correlation with illness does not establish a one-way cause
6. Apply the SRRS as one component of a broader explanation

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