Abstract: On the basis of SRRS of Holmes and LES by Sarason, a revised life ev- ent experience schedule (LEES) was developed with the aim to meet Chinese milieu. A study of LEES was investigated in 278 psychosomatic patients,such as hypertension, coronary heart disease,and gastric ulcer, and also to 282 cancer patients, showing a high reliability and validity. Results also indicated a higher frequency of life events and a score in negtive emotion before the on- set of disease than that of healthy controls. Negative events in family events in childhood seemed to play a role of premorbid factor, they are related to experienced life events, sensetization personality, coping strategy and social support.

Key words: life event, negative family event, psychosomatic disease, coping strategy