(Theory)Life events and its effects Flashcards
What is a life event ?
A life event is a major event that affects someone life.
What is the two types of life events?
Predictable and unpredictable
Examples of life events
Moving house, Starting school or redundancy
What can life events also be called ?
Transitions
Types of transitions
Physiological, physical, emotional and intellectual
What are predictable life events?
Are going to happen to most people and can be anticipated and prepared for
What effect does predictable life events have?
Usually have a positive one but may still cause anxiety
What are unpredictable life events?
life events that are not expected and happen with little or no warning.
What effect does unpredictable life events have?
Can have a negative effect and can be very stressful
What theory does life events link to?
Holmes-Rahe social adjustment rating scale
What was the Holmes-Rahe social adjustment rating scale based on?
Holmes and Rahe believed that there was a correlation between psychological illness and stressful events.
What happened in the study- step by step?(Holmes-Rahe social adjustment rating scale )
Holmes and Rahe wrote out 43 life events that individuals may experience. They applied a score/ unit to each life event depending on the stress it may cause. Patients would indicate whether they had been through any of these events. Patients would then add up the score from the life event.
What was the result of this study(Holmes-Rahe social adjustment rating scale)?
They found a correlation between the score and their illness.
