U.S. teens and adults that report slight or no impact of stress on health 2013
This statistic displays the proportion of U.S. teenagers and adults that reported only slight or no impact of stress on their physical or mental health in 2013. Over half of teenagers, 54 percent, reported that stress had minimal or no impact on their physical health. However, stress can impact overall health despite a lack of awareness. High stress can weaken the immune system and cause exhaustion in the body. School is one of the most common sources of stress for teenagers.