Kids Feel Stress Both From Their Parents and Peers

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December 9, 2009

 

This was the first year that the survey included young people aged 8 to 17. Of those 1,206 who responded, 36% said they worried more this year than last.

Adults on the other hand reported less stress this year than last. Of the 1,568 people 18 and older surveyed, 42% said their stress increased down from last year's 47%. 44% said they stress remained the same. In summary, 75% of adults feel moderate to high stress (24% high levels, 51% moderate).

According to another poll done by kidshealth.org, asking kids what caused them the most stress they answered, grades, school, and homework 36%; family 32%; and friends, teasing, peers, gossip, and teasing 21%.

These are the coping strategies kids said they use the most (they could give more than one response):

  • 52% play or do something active
  • 44% listen to music
  • 42% watch TV or play a video game
  • 30% talk to a friend
  • 29% try not to think about it
  • 28% try to work things out
  • 26% eat something
  • 23% lose their temper
  • 22% talk to a parent
  • 11% cry
  • 25% take it out on themselves either by banging their head against something, hitting themselves, or doing something else to hurt themselves.

Students can participate in a stress quiz on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site.

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