A survey from 2023 found that around 31 percent of adults in the United States skipped exercising or physical activity in the past month as a result of stress. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who stated they had select negative behaviors in the last month as a result of stress as of 2023.
Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they had select negative behaviors in the last month due to stress as of 2023
Characteristic
Percentage of adults
Skipped exercising or physical activity
31%
Struggled/Had difficulty making decisions
30%
Lost patience or yelled at a family member
30%
Struggled/Had difficulty planning for the future
28%
Ignored/Didn't take care of myself
27%
Canceled social plans (e.g., plans with friends or family)
25%
Got into a verbal altercation
25%
Ignored/Didn't take care of my responsibilities at work, home, or school
23%
Experienced road rage (e.g., yelling, tailgating, purposefully cutting off other cars)
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APA. (November 1, 2023). Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they had select negative behaviors in the last month due to stress as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384406/us-adults-reporting-select-negative-behaviors-due-to-stress/
APA. "Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they had select negative behaviors in the last month due to stress as of 2023." Chart. November 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384406/us-adults-reporting-select-negative-behaviors-due-to-stress/
APA. (2023). Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they had select negative behaviors in the last month due to stress as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384406/us-adults-reporting-select-negative-behaviors-due-to-stress/
APA. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Stated They Had Select Negative Behaviors in The Last Month Due to Stress as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384406/us-adults-reporting-select-negative-behaviors-due-to-stress/
APA, Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they had select negative behaviors in the last month due to stress as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384406/us-adults-reporting-select-negative-behaviors-due-to-stress/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they had select negative behaviors in the last month due to stress as of 2023 [Graph], APA, November 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384406/us-adults-reporting-select-negative-behaviors-due-to-stress/
