1. The link between stress and life changes

2. Starter Write examples of life changing events Post-it note

3. Learning objectives: To understand the strengths and weaknesses of questionnaire measures of life changes To be aware of research findings linking life stress and health Learning outcomes: To be able to describe the strengths and weaknesses of questionnaires To be able to describe and evaluate research into life changing events

4. Methods of measuring life changes Ways of measuring the degree of stress in someone’s life include: 1.Self report questionnaire – to record major life events 2.Self report questionnaire on perceived stress – how stressed do you feel? 3.Semi structured interview – interviewee assess the impact of stress. QUALITATIVE approach

5. Holmes and Rahe (1967) What idea did they develop? How did they measure this ? Other studies and research to support and undermines Findings Applications to the real world Evaluation (e.g. reliability and validity)

6. Findings A score over 150 = classified as a life crisis, increases the chance of stress related illness by 30% A score of over 300 = major crisis, increase the risk by 50% It is the change rather than the negativity of the change that is important