Social Readjusting Rating Scale (SRRS)

The Social Readjusting Rating Scale (SRRS) assesses the occurrence of stressful life events in the preceding 12 months. Items (yes/no) include 11 events, such as moving house, reduction of income, unemployment, illness or death of family members, divorce, and being a victim of a crime.

In Generation R, an adapted Dutch version is used.

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  • Generation R

  • Mid pregnancy
    •   P1P1
    0 months - 4 months   From 2002-01-01 to 2005-12-31
  • 3 years
    •   P1P1
    34 months - 4.7 years   From 2005-01-01 to 2009-12-31
  • 5-6 years
    •   P1P1
    4.9 - 9.1 years   From 2008-01-01 to 2012-12-31
    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name Social Readjusting Rating Scale (SRRS)
    Measure name Life events
    References
    Holmes, T. H., & Rahe, R. H. (1967). The social readjustment rating scale. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 11(2), 213–218. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(67)90010-4
    You can also access this dataset using the API (see API Docs).