Stress in America

The American Psychological Association (APA) recently released the 2009 Stress Campaign Results. Aptly titled: "Stress in America. Mind/Body Health: For a healthy mind and body, talk to a psychologist" the study reveals not only national trends, but also highlights results specific to several major metropolitan areas, including Denver (Denver Results Here). Weaknesses in the study include a low number of Denver residents sampled (N = 202) used to generalize results, limited robustness in findings, and a lack of statistical comparison between Denver resident ratings and National results. None-the-less, APA concluded the following:

• Overall, Denver residents appear to be more stressed compared to Americans nationally; more Denver residents rate their stress levels in an extreme range and Denver residents are more likely than Americans nationally to consider several factors significant sources of stress.
• Employed Denver residents are less satisfied with their current employment than Americans overall and report more difficulty with balancing work and home responsibilities.
• Denver residents rate their health relatively high overall. They are less likely than Americans overall to have high cholesterol or Type-2 Diabetes.
• Denver residents are more likely to cite work and job stability as significant sources of stress than Americans overall.
• Overall, Denver residents appear to be more stressed compared to Americans nationally, with more Denver residents rating their stress levels in an extreme range.
• 10% of Denver resident's utilize mediation or yoga for stress management. (Compared to 7% Nationally).

Due to a lack of statistical comparison and relatively low percentage differences between Denver and National results that have led APA researches to make the conclusion that Denver is 'America's Most Stressed City', these results do indicate that more is needed to aid in Stress Management.

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