Infographic: Younger adults

Younger adults report effects of stress the most

Effects of stress

Percentage that strongly/somewhat agree

They don’t talk about their stress overall because they don’t want to burden others

• 18–34: 71%
• 35–44: 63%
• 45–64: 61%
• 65+: 50%

Their stress level had made them have less patience for others

• 18–34: 68%
• 35–44: 59%
• 45–64: 45%
• 65+: 29%

Stress makes it hard for them to focus

• 18–34: 67%
• 35–44: 58%
• 45–64: 37%
• 65+: 16%

Most days their stress is completely overwhelming

• 18–34: 58%
• 35–44: 46%
• 45–64: 23%
• 65+: 6%

When they are stressed, they can’t bring themselves to do anything

• 18–34: 55%
• 35–44: 47%
• 45–64: 26%
• 65+: 10%

They are so stressed they feel numb

• 18–34: 50%
• 35–44: 41%
• 45–64: 18%
• 65+: 5%

Most days they are so stressed they can’t function

• 18–34: 47%
• 35–44: 39%
• 45–64: 17%
• 65+: 4%