were further adjusted for missing data by pro-rating. Life event scores increased slightly as children got older, nevertheless the mean scores were low (Table 1). Few of the children had experienced severe life events. At each of the four time points, the number of children experiencing the following stressful life events was: sexual abuse: 4 - 13; taken into care: 12 – 23; physically hurt: 251 - 384. The most common stressful life events were: pet died (588 - 2331), new sibling (545 – 2127), starting creche / nursery / school (863 – 5997).
