![]() Of those who said money is a source of stress, most said that stress is about having enough money to pay for basic needs. Inflation was reported as a source of stress for the vast majority of adults (83%), and the majority of all adults also said the economy (69%) and money (66%) are a significant source of stress. Older White adults were more likely than those under 35 to say this is the lowest point in our nation’s history (78% for ages 44 to 65 and 76% for ages 65+ vs.Women were more likely than men to disagree that our country is on the path to being stronger than ever (68% vs.was reported as a significant source of stress at highest levels among Black adults ages 65+ (81%) compared with the general population at just 62%. White adults were less likely than Black, Latino/a, and Asian adults to agree that our children are going to inherit a better world (33% vs.Elevated figures among varying populations when compared with the general population included: While some concerns, such as inflation, were high across all respondents, others varied widely by population subgroups. One trend that emerged in the 2022 survey results was evidence to support disparities in stressors. Varying perspectives reveal disparate concerns Nearly three in 10 adults reported feeling that it is worse (27%), and 16% that it is better. Nearly three in five (57%) adults reported feeling that religious freedom is about the same in America. But around three in 10 reported feeling that they are either getting worse (30%) or better (27%). Two in five adults (43%) reported feeling that LGBTQIA+ rights are about the same in the U.S., in general. men were more likely than women to report feeling this way (27% vs. Slightly more than one in five (22%) adults reported feeling that women’s rights are getting better in the U.S. Similarly, around two in five adults reported feeling women’s rights are either about the same (40%) or getting worse (38%). Slightly more than two in five adults reported feeling race relations are either about the same (42%) or getting worse (41%) in America-while less than a fifth reported feeling that they are getting better (17%). 36% and 21%).Ī sizeable proportion of adults said race relations (41%), women’s rights (38%), and LGBTQIA+ rights (30%) are getting worse in America. Specifically, adults ages 18 to 34 and 35 to 44 were more likely than their older counterparts (those ages 45 to 64 and 65+) to consider this (51% and 53% vs. Fifty-nine percent of LGBTQIA+ respondents said the state of the nation has made them consider moving to a different country compared with 36% of their non-LGBTQIA+ counterparts.Īround half of adults ages 18 to 34 (51%) reported that the political environment of the state they live in has made them consider moving to a different state. Specifically, adults ages 18 to 34 and 35 to 44 were more likely than their older counterparts (those ages 45 to 64 and 65+) to say the state of the nation has made them consider moving to a different country (53% and 51% vs. laws.Ĭonsidering leaving a state or the nation, by populationĪ significant proportion of younger and middle-aged adults reported that the state of the nation has led them to consider moving to a different country. laws, and 49% of all people ages 18 to 35 said they do not feel protected by U.S. ![]() Further, 54% of Black women said they do not feel protected by U.S. Also, Black adults were more likely than Latino/a and Asian adults to say they do not feel protected by the laws in the U.S. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community also were more likely than their non-LGBTQIA+ counterparts to say that they do not feel protected by the laws in the U.S. Women were more likely than men to say they do not feel protected by the laws in the U.S. APA is committed to empowering people to find ways to take back control and to find peace and calm in the chaos. Our psychologists also offer advice and strategies to help the nation navigate the fear of the unknown and the pervasive threats to the well-being of all Americans. The report summarizes findings on current reported stress levels, sources, and consequences. The survey found a majority of adults are disheartened by government and political divisiveness, daunted by historic inflation levels, and dismayed by widespread violence. Stress in America 2022: Concerned for the Future, Beset by Inflation, shows a battered American psyche, facing a barrage of external stressors that are mostly out of personal control. A new survey, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of APA, tells a story of uncertainty and dissolution. population has experienced an intense range of stressors over the past few years, as the Covid-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and political divisiveness have dominated news cycles and social media. ![]()
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