Life Events Questionnaire – LEQ
Measures the occurrence and perceived impact of significant life events across multiple life domains.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Life Events Questionnaire – LEQ was developed by Sarason, I.G., Johnson, J.H., & Siegel, J.M. (Original LES); modified by Norbeck, J.S. (1984). It is designed to measure Life Stress and Life Events Impact. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 82 items organized into 11 factors/subscales: Health, Work, School, Residence, Love and Marriage, Family and Close Friends, Parenting, Personal or Social, Financial, Crime and Legal Matters, Other.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 9 |
| Work | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 | 10 |
| School | 20,21,22,23 | 4 |
| Residence | 24,25,26,27 | 4 |
| Love and Marriage | 28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42 | 15 |
| Family and Close Friends | 43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50 | 8 |
| Parenting | 51,52,53,54,55 | 5 |
| Personal or Social | 56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68 | 13 |
| Financial | 69,70,71,72,73 | 5 |
| Crime and Legal Matters | 74,75,76,77,78,79 | 6 |
| Other | 80,81,82 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = No effect, 1 = Some effect, 2 = Moderate effect, 3 = Great effect.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.