This statistic displays U.S. adults' levels of stress based on generation (age group) in 2015. Among U.S. adults categorized as a Gen Xers, average stress level reported was 5.8. High stress can weaken the immune system and cause exhaustion in the body. Work is one of the most common sources of stress for adults.
Stress levels by generation among U.S. adults in 2015*
* Original question: "On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 means you have “little or no stress” and 10 means you have “a great deal of stress,” how would you rate your average
level of stress during the past month?"
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