This statistic shows the share of Americans who felt their personal safety was a very/somewhat significant source of stress from 2008 to 2017. In 2017, it was found that 34 percent of respondents stated they felt stressed over their personal safety, an increase from 29 percent in 2016.
Share of Americans feeling stress over their personal safety from 2008 to 2017
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APA. (February 15, 2017). Share of Americans feeling stress over their personal safety from 2008 to 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/714310/american-stress-over-personal-safety/
APA. "Share of Americans feeling stress over their personal safety from 2008 to 2017." Chart. February 15, 2017. Statista. Accessed September 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/714310/american-stress-over-personal-safety/
APA. (2017). Share of Americans feeling stress over their personal safety from 2008 to 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/714310/american-stress-over-personal-safety/
APA. "Share of Americans Feeling Stress over Their Personal Safety from 2008 to 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714310/american-stress-over-personal-safety/
APA, Share of Americans feeling stress over their personal safety from 2008 to 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714310/american-stress-over-personal-safety/ (last visited September 27, 2023)
Share of Americans feeling stress over their personal safety from 2008 to 2017 [Graph], APA, February 15, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/714310/american-stress-over-personal-safety/