This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. residents who reported their mental health was "excellent" or "very good" as of 2018, by generation. According to the data, among those in Generation Z, just 45 percent indicated they had good mental health. Comparatively, 74 percent of older adults indicated that they had good mental health.
Percentage of U.S. residents who reported excellent or very good mental health as of 2018, by generation
For the purposes of this survey, generations are grouped as follows: Gen Zs (15–21), Millennials (22–39 years old), Gen Xers (40–53 years old), Baby Boomers (54–72 years old) and Matures or older adults (age 73 or older). When “Gen Zs” is used, it refers to the overall group (ages 15–21), unless otherwise specified (e.g., Gen Z adults meaning 18-21 or Gen Z teens, 15-17 only). Please note: where descriptions refer to Gen Z adults this means that questions were not asked of the 15-17 age group so no comparative data for that age group exists.
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APA. (October 30, 2018). Percentage of U.S. residents who reported excellent or very good mental health as of 2018, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/943822/us-excellent-mental-health-status-by-generation/
APA. "Percentage of U.S. residents who reported excellent or very good mental health as of 2018, by generation." Chart. October 30, 2018. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/943822/us-excellent-mental-health-status-by-generation/
APA. (2018). Percentage of U.S. residents who reported excellent or very good mental health as of 2018, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/943822/us-excellent-mental-health-status-by-generation/
APA. "Percentage of U.S. Residents Who Reported Excellent or Very Good Mental Health as of 2018, by Generation." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/943822/us-excellent-mental-health-status-by-generation/
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