The survey assesses the impact of stress on the general public, determines leading sources of stress, identifies how the public manages stress, and measures perceptions of stress. The online survey included responses from 3, U. The survey found that millennials on average reported the highest level of stress at 5. The survey found the average level of stress respondents perceived as healthy increased from 3.
According to the survey, Gen Zs were more likely to report their mental health as fair or poor than millennials, Gen Xers, Baby Boomers, and mature or older adults. The survey also found Gen Zs were more likely to report that issues in the national news were causing them stress than adults overall. According to the survey:. When asked about common every day stressors, the survey found Gen Zers were more likely than adults overall to cite money, work, and health care-related concerns as a significant source of stress.
According to the survey, Gen Zs were more likely to report receiving or having received treatment or therapy from a psychologist or mental health professional than those of other generations. The survey also found Gen Zs were more likely than some other generations to report having been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, and were more likely than all other adult generations to report having been diagnosed with depression. For example, mass shootings simply did not happen with the same scale and frequency when I was in school.
Two mass shootings that gained national media attention occurred shortly before and shortly after the survey was released on Oct. Just days before, on Oct. Despite our best efforts, stress is often a part of life, something that many people have simply learned to tolerate. This guide offers a deep dive into stress statistics, its consequences on our health, prevention, and treatments. Frequently the source of stress is rooted in change—a big move, a new project, a wedding, etc.
When the body faces a perceived threat, stress levels rise and hormones like cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are released to increase alertness, tense muscles, and heighten blood pressure. In short bursts, stress can actually help someone increase productivity or maintain focus. But chronic stress can contribute to health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, anxiety disorders, and gastrointestinal disorders. In short, stress is extremely common.
Rarely can anyone completely escape it. But in recent years, self-reported stress has skyrocketed. Take a look:. Some of the most common stressors never change, like money, work, and family responsibilities. But has seen a slew of new contenders, including the COVID pandemic, a contentious political climate, and more. Younger generations are experiencing a higher level of stress and anxiety than older ones in , especially in the United States. In the moment, it might feel like stress is an annoyance that comes and goes with certain events.
Zeroing in further, 84 percent of adults said they experienced at least one emotion tied to prolonged stress in the prior 2 weeks, with the most common being anxiety at 47 percent, sadness at 44 percent, and anger at 39 percent. There was some optimism, though. About 9 in 10 adults said they hope the country will move toward a place of unity. It makes sense that this is a desire shared by many. The report also shows that 66 percent of adults said the breach at the Capitol on Jan.
As with most aspects of American life, the survey showed how some groups are more vulnerable to stress than others. It found 74 percent of Black adults found the attack on the Capitol a source of stress versus 65 percent of white adults and 60 percent of Hispanic adults.
Young told Healthline that this cumulative buildup of stress can have a domino effect on our health. It can impact our physical health and well-being and emotional health. She said worsening chronic pain can impact our relationships with those we are close to and affect our ability to do day-to-day tasks, even our jobs — especially as many are dealing with the shifts associated with working from home as we shelter-in-place during the pandemic.
Cuneo said all of this leaves us anxious and we have less reliance to handle these stressors. We can develop maladaptive coping mechanisms, evolving our responses in sometimes unhealthy ways to respond to this stress.
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