Activities young people in the U.S. engaged in when feeling stressed as of 2018

Percentage of Millennials and Gen Zs in the U.S. who engaged in select activities "more than usual" when facing a challenge or stressful event as of 2018

CharacteristicGen Z (up to 21 years)*Millennials (22 to 37 years)
Sleep in/ go to sleep earlier/ nap 44% 40%
Listen to music 41% 36%
Lose your cool 35% 36%
Eat comfort food 30% 39%
Get in touch with/ go see sympathetic people 23% 20%
Sit and wait it out 19% 26%
Exercise 14% 20%
Drink alcohol 10% 18%
Use drugs/ use prescription meds other than prescribed 5% 6%
Smoke cigarettes 2% 10%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents40%40%36%36%36%36%39%39%20%20%26%26%20%20%18%18%6%6%10%10%44%44%41%41%35%35%30%30%23%23%19%19%14%14%10%10%5%5%2%2%Gen Z (up to 21 years)*Millennials (22 to 37 years)Sleep in/ go to sleep earlier/ napListen to musicLose your coolEat comfort foodGet in touch with/ go see sympathetic peopleSit and wait it outExerciseDrink alcoholUse drugs/ use prescription meds other than prescribedSmoke cigarettes
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Release date

October 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

May 15 to June 1, 2018

Number of respondents

2,287 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: Again when facing challenges or problems in your life that may be stressful, anxiety-producing, or cause you to be sad/depressed, how do these challenges impact your engagement in the following activities? More than usual, Less than usual, The same as usual, I do not engage in this activity
* Includes the leading edge of Gen-Z (18 to 21 years).

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