In a time when relationships are increasingly recognized as central to meaning and well-being, APA’s latest Stress in America™ survey revealed that societal division in our nation is a significant stressor for many U.S. adults.

In the survey—conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of APA among more than 3,000 U.S. adults ages 18 and older—62% of U.S. adults reported societal division as a significant source of stress in their lives.