Have experienced behavior changes in the past month as a result of stress

This infographic from APA's Stress in America^TM Survey report for October 2021, “Stress and decision-making during the pandemic,” shows the percent of respondents who experienced behavior changes in the past month as a result of stress. The results provide percentages of the respondents by generation and the percentages of the respondents who were parents as compared to non-parents.

The data breakdown for experience of behavior changes in the past month due to stress is as follows:

Gen Z adults

Of the respondents, 79% of Gen Z adults reported a change in behavior in the past month as a result of stress.

Millennials

Of the respondents, 74% of millennials reported a change in behavior in the past month as a result of stress.

Gen Xers

Of the respondents 64% of Gen Xers reported a change in behavior in the past month as a result of stress.

Boomers

Of the respondents, 37% of boomers reported a change in behavior in the past month as a result of stress.

Older adults

Of the respondents, 17% of older adults reported a change in behavior in the past month as a result of stress.

Parents

Of the respondents, 75% of parents reported a change in behavior in the past month as a result of stress.

Non-parents

Of the respondents, 50% of non-parents reported a change in behavior in the past month as a result of stress.