Results are in from the most recent Stress in America™ survey. Here are some highlights for parents of children under the age of 18.
Details of infographic from APA’s October 2023 Stress in America survey
Parents* were more likely than other adults** to report increases in certain stressors
Report feeling consumed by worries regarding money
Parents: 66%
Other adults: 39%
Agree they don’t talk about their stress because they don’t want to burden others
Parents: 66%
Other adults: 60%
Report money is a cause of a lot of fights or tension in their family
Parents: 58%
Other adults: 30%
Agree they feel embarrassed talking about money/their financial situation with others
Parents: 57%
Other adults: 39%
Report financial strain in their household has increased
Parents: 46%
Other adults: 34%
Parents were significantly more likely than other adults to say:
No one understands how stressed out they are
Parents: 62%
Other adults: 42%
Stress makes it hard for them to focus
Parents: 60%
Other adults: 37%
When they are stressed, they can’t bring themselves to do anything
Parents: 50%
Other adults: 28%
Most days their stress is completely overwhelming
Parents: 48%
Other adults: 26%
They are so stressed they feel numb
Parents: 42%
Other adults: 22%
Most days they are so stressed they can’t function
Parents: 41%
Other adults: 20%
*Defined as adults with children under 18
**Defined as adults without children under 18
Source: APA.org
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