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stressful life events  

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  • Stressful life events can be defined as experiences that play a key role in one's life and that frequently cause significant changes for the person involved. Some typical examples are divorce, birth of a child, a new job, and suffering some kind of aggression. [Source: Encyclopedia of Homelessness; Stressful Life Events]

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