Top stress sources among U.S. adults 2014

This statistic displays U.S. adults' top four sources of stress from 2007 to 2014. Among U.S. adults, 73 percent reported that money was a cause of stress in 2007. 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.

Most common sources of stress among U.S. adults from 2007 to 2014

Characteristic	Money	Work (if employed)	Family responsibilities	Health concerns*
2014	64%	60%	47%	46%
2013	71%	69%	55%	52%
2012	69%	65%	57%	51%
2011	75%	70%	57%	53%
2010	76%	70%	58%	52%
2009	71%	69%	55%	47%
2008	72%	68%	58%	54%
2007	73%	74%	60%	55%

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Release date

February 2015

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2007 to 2014

Number of respondents

3,068 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Below is a list of things people say cause stress in their lives. For each one, please indicate how significant a source of stress it is in your life."
* In 2007, this option was presented to respondents as “personal health concerns.”

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