This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. adults who had select emerging sources of significant stress in 2018. According to the data, 42 percent of respondents indicated that personal debt was a significant stressor for them.
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American Psychological Association. (October 30, 2018). Percentage of U.S. adults who had select emerging sources of significant stress in 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/943843/emerging-significant-life-stressors-for-adults-us/
American Psychological Association. "Percentage of U.S. adults who had select emerging sources of significant stress in 2018." Chart. October 30, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/943843/emerging-significant-life-stressors-for-adults-us/
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Percentage of U.S. adults who had select emerging sources of significant stress in 2018 [Graph], American Psychological Association, October 30, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/943843/emerging-significant-life-stressors-for-adults-us/