Outline and evaluate research into the influences of life events on stress related illnesses

Rahe et al (1970) constructed an investigation involving 2500 naval personnel on board three American cruisers just before they set sail. They had a six month tour, during which they kept health records. Using the SRRS, it was found that there was a positive correlation of + 0.118. This may not seem like a very significant result, but due to the size of the sample, this is quite a significant result.

Although this study had significant findings, there are still issues unaccounted for. This was done as a self report, meaning that anything written down is subjective to the subjects will. Also the same life events cannot easily be measured up against each other in the SRRS, for example a divorce will affect most people badly, however it really can affect someone more if they have been married for longer than another person has. These things are all subjective due to individual differences.
All of the subjects involved were also American, meaning that the results do not give a general view of the whole population, and the study was exclusive to adults. Another issue with this study is that positive life events were not taken into account.
Outline and evaluate research into the influences of life events on stress related illnesses

Rahe et al (1970) constructed an investigation involving 2500 naval personnel on board three American cruisers just before they set sail. They had a six month tour, during which they kept health records. Using the SRRS, it was found that there was a positive correlation of + 0.118. This may not seem like a very significant result, but due to the size of the sample, this is quite a significant result.

Although this study had significant findings, there are still issues unaccounted for. This was done as a self report, meaning that anything written down is subjective to the subjects will. Also the same life events cannot easily be measured up against each other in the SRRS, for example a divorce will affect most people badly, however it really can affect someone more if they have been married for longer than another person has. These things are all subjective due to individual differences.
All of the subjects involved were also American, meaning that the results do not give a general view of the whole population, and the study was exclusive to adults. Another issue with this study is that positive life events were not taken into account.

Outline and evaluate research into the influences of life events on stress related illnesses

Rahe et al (1970) constructed an investigation involving 2500 naval personnel on board three American cruisers just before they set sail. They had a six month tour, during which they kept health records. Using the SRRS, it was found that there was a positive correlation of + 0.118. This may not seem like a very significant result, but due to the size of the sample, this is quite a significant result.

Although this study had significant findings, there are still issues unaccounted for. This was done as a self report, meaning that anything written down is subjective to the subjects will. Also the same life events cannot easily be measured up against each other in the SRRS, for example a divorce will affect most people badly, however it really can affect someone more if they have been married for longer than another person has. These things are all subjective due to individual differences.
All of the subjects involved were also American, meaning that the results do not give a general view of the whole population, and the study was exclusive to adults. Another issue with this study is that positive life events were not taken into account.

Outline and evaluate research into the influences of life events on stress related illnesses

Rahe et al (1970) constructed an investigation involving 2500 naval personnel on board three American cruisers just before they