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Stress in America — annual APA survey
The longest-running national survey of how Americans feel about their mental and emotional load.
American Psychological Association7 min read
Each fall, APA fields a large nationally representative survey on stress, coping, and the cultural forces driving both. The 2020s editions have tracked the lingering impact of the pandemic, economic anxiety, political stress, and climate worry.
Useful when you want to know whether the way you feel is shared — and how broadly.
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