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

Table 2

Stressful life event score.

Stressful life events	Score
Death of parents, spouse, or siblings	46
Children’s separation from family	32
Participation of major examinations	31
Low income	30
Long-lasting unemployment	29
Being accused	28
Educational problems of children	27
Major disease of family members leading to hospitalization	27
Concern about job future	26
Major financial problems	24
Unwanted pregnancy	22
Lack of social support	21
Failure in major examinations	21
Failure in achieving the life goals	19
Low salary	19
Major physical disease leading to hospitalization	19
High responsibility job	18
Concern about your future	17
Not having an intimate friend	17
Job layoff	16
Birth of a child	16
Addiction (self or family member)	15
Legal problems	14
Sexual relationship problems	14
Troubles with children	13
Quarrels with spouse	12
Mild illness	12
Divorce or separation	11
Financial inflation	11
Dealing with customers	11
Pregnancy	11
Major social changes	10
Death of close family member	10
Major changes in sleeping and eating habits	10
Social insecurity	9
Air pollution and traffic	7
Cultural alienation	6
Quarrel with colleagues/boss	6
Improper working place and environment	5
Get into debt	4
High educational expenses	4
Taking on a mortgage	3
Social discrimination	3
Loneliness	3
Concern about addiction of a family members	1
Increased working hours	1