This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. who experienced stress in select situations and areas of life as of February 2017, by ethnicity. It was found that 32 percent of Black or African American respondents felt stressed at work or in their professional life, compared to 48 percent of Hispanic American or Latino respondents.
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who experienced stress in select situations and areas of their life as of February 2017, by ethnicity
Characteristic
Black or African American
Hispanic American or Latino
White/ Caucasian
Other
Would rather not say
At work / in professional life
32%
48%
39%
46%
37%
Balancing family and work
18%
36%
23%
28%
14%
Caring for children/grandchildren
11%
26%
14%
13%
5%
Caring for family members in need of care
9%
18%
11%
10%
13%
Conflicts with close people
14%
27%
18%
25%
12%
Conflicts with colleagues/boss
8%
4%
9%
10%
1%
Constant availability
3%
13%
8%
15%
5%
Family fights/trouble
10%
20%
12%
31%
9%
Family obligations
14%
16%
14%
18%
5%
Fear of job loss
7%
13%
8%
14%
3%
Financial worries
47%
44%
42%
38%
21%
Free time filled with too many appointments and duties
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Statista Survey. (February 16, 2017). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who experienced stress in select situations and areas of their life as of February 2017, by ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/695902/situations-and-areas-of-life-where-adults-felt-stressed-us-by-ethnicity/
Statista Survey. "Percentage of adults in the U.S. who experienced stress in select situations and areas of their life as of February 2017, by ethnicity." Chart. February 16, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/695902/situations-and-areas-of-life-where-adults-felt-stressed-us-by-ethnicity/
Statista Survey. (2017). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who experienced stress in select situations and areas of their life as of February 2017, by ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/695902/situations-and-areas-of-life-where-adults-felt-stressed-us-by-ethnicity/
Statista Survey. "Percentage of Adults in The U.S. Who Experienced Stress in Select Situations and Areas of Their Life as of February 2017, by Ethnicity." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/695902/situations-and-areas-of-life-where-adults-felt-stressed-us-by-ethnicity/
Statista Survey, Percentage of adults in the U.S. who experienced stress in select situations and areas of their life as of February 2017, by ethnicity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/695902/situations-and-areas-of-life-where-adults-felt-stressed-us-by-ethnicity/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who experienced stress in select situations and areas of their life as of February 2017, by ethnicity [Graph], Statista Survey, February 16, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/695902/situations-and-areas-of-life-where-adults-felt-stressed-us-by-ethnicity/
