Original question: Again when facing challenges or problems in your life that may be stressful, anxiety-producing, or cause you to be sad/depressed, how do these challenges impact your engagement in the
following activities? More than usual, Less than usual, The same as usual, I do not engage in this activity
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Activities U.S. adults engaged in when feeling stressed, anxious, or sad as of 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. who engaged in select activities "more than usual" when facing a challenge or stress as of 2018. It was found that 30 percent of U.S. adults stated they ate comfort food "more than usual" when they faced a challenge or problem that made them feel stressed, anxious or sad/depressed.
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AARP. (October 10, 2018). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who engaged in select activities "more than usual" when facing a challenge or stressful event as of 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/946712/common-activities-when-feeling-stressed-anxious-sad-us/
AARP. "Percentage of adults in the U.S. who engaged in select activities "more than usual" when facing a challenge or stressful event as of 2018." Chart. October 10, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/946712/common-activities-when-feeling-stressed-anxious-sad-us/
AARP. (2018). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who engaged in select activities "more than usual" when facing a challenge or stressful event as of 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/946712/common-activities-when-feeling-stressed-anxious-sad-us/
AARP. "Percentage of Adults in The U.S. Who Engaged in Select Activities "More than Usual" When Facing a Challenge or Stressful Event as of 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 10 Oct 2018, /statistics/946712/common-activities-when-feeling-stressed-anxious-sad-us/
AARP, Percentage of adults in the U.S. who engaged in select activities "more than usual" when facing a challenge or stressful event as of 2018 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/946712/common-activities-when-feeling-stressed-anxious-sad-us/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who engaged in select activities "more than usual" when facing a challenge or stressful event as of 2018 [Graph], AARP, October 10, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/946712/common-activities-when-feeling-stressed-anxious-sad-us/