Stressors at home |
| Argument with parent(s) or other adult at home |
Y |
N |
| Conflicts with brother(s) or sister(s) |
Y |
N |
| Significant change in family, such as |
|
|
| - separation or divorce of parents |
Y |
N |
| - blending of two families (moving in with step-siblings) |
Y |
N |
| - remarriage of a parent |
Y |
N |
| - parent changing jobs |
Y |
N |
| - at-home parent gets a full-time job outside of the home |
Y |
N |
| Move to a new house or apartment |
Y |
N |
| Home remodeling; invasion of your "space" |
Y |
N |
| Alcohol or drug abuse by family member |
Y |
N |
| Physical or sexual abuse by a family member of a sibling or other |
Y |
N |
| Physical or sexual abuse by a family member of yourself |
Y |
N |
| Parent or family member becomes seriously ill |
Y |
N |
| Parent or family member dies |
Y |
N |
| A pet dies |
Y |
N |
Stressors at school |
| Did less well in school (academically) than expected or desired |
Y |
N |
| Underwent educational or psychological testing |
Y |
N |
| Placed in special class (gifted, remedial, other) |
Y |
N |
| Had confrontation with teacher, coach or administrative staff |
Y |
N |
| Was tardy for three or more classes |
Y |
N |
| Was expelled from a class |
Y |
N |
| Received a detention |
Y |
N |
| Received probation for academic or behavioural problem |
Y |
N |
| Felt frustrated with learning |
Y |
N |
| Was singled out for an award or special recognition |
Y |
N |
| Was elected to an honoured position (captain, editor) |
Y |
N |
| Was accepted to or promoted on an athletic team |
Y |
N |
| Was eliminated from or demoted on an athletic team |
Y |
N |
| Incident of school vandalism occurred at your school |
Y |
N |
| Incident of youth violence occurred at school or neighbourhood |
Y |
N |
Other disruptions in school (e.g., teacher's strike,
resignation of principal, change in class size, school closing) |
Y |
N |
Stressors with peers |
| Fell in love with someone new |
Y |
N |
| Lost a significant friend due to relocation or separation |
Y |
N |
| Felt your trust or confidence was betrayed by a significant friend |
Y |
N |
| Became disillusioned with a previous girlfriend or boyfriend |
Y |
N |
| Was "dropped" by a boyfriend or girlfriend you really care for |
Y |
N |
| No longer feel part of the same old crowd |
Y |
N |
| Don't have a group that you feel comfortable hanging out with |
Y |
N |
| Excluded from groups that you'd like to be part of |
Y |
N |
| Feel less adequate, compared to your friends |
Y |
N |
| Feel your friends make too many demands on you |
Y |
N |
| Engaged in unprotected sex with partner |
Y |
N |
| Became pregnant, or impregnated a partner |
Y |
N |
Stressors with self |
| Concerned about weight, height, physical development |
Y |
N |
| Concerned about clothes, other material things |
Y |
N |
| Change in employment or income status |
Y |
N |
| Wondered what you are "good at" |
Y |
N |
| Questioned what your future will be |
Y |
N |
| Passed (or failed) your driver's test |
Y |
N |
| Went through bar/bat mitzvah training or religious confirmation |
Y |
N |
| Received acceptance (or rejection) from college |
Y |
N |
| Conflict over major decisions involving values, life choices |
Y |
N |
| Used alcohol or other drugs |
Y |
N |
| Dealing with issues of homosexuality and self |
Y |
N |
| Dealing with chronic illness or disability |
Y |
N |
| Considered leaving home, moving out on your own |
Y |
N |
Stressors related to life |
| Questioned whether God exists, what religion means to you |
Y |
N |
| Felt injustice in your immediate world (e.g., racism, sexism) |
Y |
N |
| Felt environmental threats in your immediate world |
Y |
N |
| Loss of influential adult in your life (other than a parent) |
Y |
N |
| Negative images in the media (violence, sexuality, stereotyping, etc.) |
Y |
N |
| Lack of challenge in life: not much to do, not many places to go |
Y |
N |
| Lack of community: disconnectedness in neighbourhood, school |
Y |
N |
| Lack of economic opportunity, money |
Y |
N |
| Overwhelming sense of authority, structure, conformity, no options |
Y |
N |
