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.
| Domain | Stressful life events | Mean |
| | Addiction (self or family member) | 0.18 | | Divorce or separation | 0.05 | | Concern about addiction of a family members | 0.45 | Home life | Quarrels with spouse | 0.31 | | Being accused | 0.29 | | Legal problems | 0.24 | | Troubles with children | 0.50 |
| | Financial inflation | 2.46 | | Low income | 2.06 | Financial problems | Get into debt | 1.69 | | Taking on a mortgage | 0.96 | | Major financial problems | 1.08 |
| | Concern about your future | 1.34 | Social relations | Major social changes | 0.77 | | Social discrimination | 1.15 | | Social insecurity | 1.01 |
| | Loneliness | 0.86 | | Failure in achieving the life goals | 1.04 | Personal conflicts | Lack of social support | 0.79 | | Cultural alienation | 0.65 | | Not having an intimate friend | 0.50 |
| | Dealing with customers | 0.50 | Job conflicts | Quarrel with colleagues/boss | 0.27 | | Improper working place and environment | 0.39 | | Increased working hours | 0.44 |
| | Educational problems of children | 0.43 | Educational concerns | Participation major examinations | 0.31 | | Failure in major examinations | 0.18 | | High educational expenses | 0.50 |
| | Low salary | 1.08 | | High responsibility job | 1.04 | Job security | Concern about job future | 1.00 | | Job layoff | 0.53 | | Long-lasting unemployment | 0.34 |
| | Death of a close family member | 0.81 | Loss and separation | Major disease of family members leading to hospitalization | 0.68 | | Death of parents, spouse, or siblings | 0.21 | | Children’s separation from family | 0.29 |
| | Birth of a child | 0.21 | Sexual life | Sexual relationship problems | 0.12 | | Pregnancy | 0.08 | | Unwanted pregnancy | 0.05 |
| Daily life | Major changes in sleeping and eating habits | 0.71 | | Air pollution and traffic | 0.62 |
| Health concerns | Mild illness | 1.00 | | Major physical disease leading to hospitalization | 0.32 |
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