Research Article

Validation of the Revised Stressful Life Event Questionnaire Using a Hybrid Model of Genetic Algorithm and Artificial Neural Networks

Table 1

Mean of stressful life events in studied population.

DomainStressful life eventsMean

Addiction (self or family member)0.18
Divorce or separation0.05
Concern about addiction of a family members0.45
Home lifeQuarrels with spouse0.31
Being accused0.29
Legal problems0.24
Troubles with children0.50

Financial inflation2.46
Low income2.06
Financial problemsGet into debt1.69
Taking on a mortgage0.96
Major financial problems1.08

Concern about your future1.34
Social relationsMajor social changes0.77
Social discrimination1.15
Social insecurity1.01

Loneliness0.86
Failure in achieving the life goals1.04
Personal conflictsLack of social support0.79
Cultural alienation0.65
Not having an intimate friend0.50

Dealing with customers0.50
Job conflictsQuarrel with colleagues/boss0.27
Improper working place and environment0.39
Increased working hours0.44

Educational problems of children0.43
Educational concernsParticipation major examinations0.31
Failure in major examinations0.18
High educational expenses0.50

Low salary1.08
High responsibility job1.04
Job securityConcern about job future1.00
Job layoff0.53
Long-lasting unemployment0.34

Death of a close family member0.81
Loss and separationMajor disease of family members leading to hospitalization0.68
Death of parents, spouse, or siblings0.21
Children’s separation from family0.29

Birth of a child0.21
Sexual lifeSexual relationship problems0.12
Pregnancy0.08
Unwanted pregnancy0.05

Daily life Major changes in sleeping and eating habits0.71
Air pollution and traffic0.62

Health concernsMild illness1.00
Major physical disease leading to hospitalization0.32