0 a very important event in someone's life, such as marriage, the birth of a child, or the death of a family member: --
Specifically, across these age groups, we examined whether genetic risks for anxiety varied as a function of negative life event exposure.
Thus, community violence appears to be a qualitatively different type of stressful life event as related to aggression.
Some consider the loss of a child as the most stressful life event.
The second is whether the influence of a major life event upon an individual's developmental course depends upon the timing of the event.
Being held back in school also represents a life event that fits this definition of a turning point.
A meaningful life event is one that implies purpose or intention as the causal force.
The median current life event score in the present study was 1 out of 37 possible events.
Parents were interviewed at home and also completed a set of questionnaires, including competence rating scales and life event questionnaires, and received $40 for their participation.
