This survey shows the percentage of U.S. adults who would use select mental health services if offered by employers through a third party as of 2017, by generation. Almost 55 percent of millennial respondents said that a stress management program or resilience training would be a mental health service that they would likely use if offered by their employer through a third party.
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Percentage of U.S. adults who would use select mental health services if offered by employers through a third party as of 2017, by generation
This survey shows the percentage of U.S. adults who would use select mental health services if offered by employers through a third party as of 2017, by generation. Almost 55 percent of millennial respondents said that a stress management program or resilience training would be a mental health service that they would likely use if offered by their employer through a third party.
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| Millennials | Gen Xers | Boomers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stress management program or resilience training | 55% | 49% | 41% |
| Sleep hygiene support and/or support for better sleep habits | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| On-site meditation or mindfulness class | 44% | 39% | 33% |
| On-site services with a mental health professional* | 40% | 37% | 30% |
| Emotional health apps | 44% | 37% | 27% |
| Mental health awareness campaign or other promotion to encourage awareness | 39% | 37% | 28% |
| Telephonic consultation with a mental health profesional** | 36% | 39% | 31% |
| Online visit with a mental health professional *** | 39% | 38% | 25% |
| Autism benefit or applied behavior analysis (ABA) | 22% | 20% | 12% |
| Millennials | Gen Xers | Boomers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stress management program or resilience training | 55% | 49% | 41% |
| Sleep hygiene support and/or support for better sleep habits | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| On-site meditation or mindfulness class | 44% | 39% | 33% |
| On-site services with a mental health professional* | 40% | 37% | 30% |
| Emotional health apps | 44% | 37% | 27% |
| Mental health awareness campaign or other promotion to encourage awareness | 39% | 37% | 28% |
| Telephonic consultation with a mental health profesional** | 36% | 39% | 31% |
| Online visit with a mental health professional *** | 39% | 38% | 25% |
| Autism benefit or applied behavior analysis (ABA) | 22% | 20% | 12% |
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This survey shows the percentage of U.S. adults who would use select mental health services if offered by employers through a third party as of 2017, by generation. Almost 55 percent of millennial respondents said that a stress management program or resilience training would be a mental health service that they would likely use if offered by their employer through a third party.
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- Release date
- March 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- November 21 to December 9, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 2,503 respondents
- Age group
- 23-65 years
- Special properties
- All respondents have coverage through health plans at employers with at least 1,000 employees
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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Figures represent percentages of all consumers citing “definitely would” or “probably would” on a 4-point scale.
* e.g., on-site employee assistance program, on-site grief counselors.
** e.g., an employee assistance program.
*** e.g., telebehavioral health.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- November 21 to December 9, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 2,503 respondents
- Age group
- 23-65 years
- Special properties
- All respondents have coverage through health plans at employers with at least 1,000 employees
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
Figures represent percentages of all consumers citing “definitely would” or “probably would” on a 4-point scale.
* e.g., on-site employee assistance program, on-site grief counselors.
** e.g., an employee assistance program.
*** e.g., telebehavioral health.
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