The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) assigns a specific score, known as a Life Change Unit (LCU), to each life event to quantify its impact. The scores range from 11 to 100. Notable examples include:

• Death of a spouse: 100 LCUs (highest)
• Divorce: 73 LCUs
• Personal injury or illness: 53 LCUs
• Marriage: 50 LCUs
• Job termination: 47 LCUs
• Change in residence: 20 LCUs
• Vacation: 13 LCUs
• Minor violations of the law: 11 LCUs (lowest)