Table 1.
Demographics for Global Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10).
| Demographics | N | % | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1685 | 100% | 19.08 | 7.17 |
| Age (Years) | ||||
| 18–24 years old | 279 | 16.56% | 20.14 | 7.26 |
| 25–34 years old | 429 | 25.46% | 20.57 | 7.07 |
| 35–44 years old | 381 | 22.61% | 19.86 | 6.75 |
| 45–54 years old | 310 | 18.40% | 18.1 | 6.53 |
| 55–64 years old | 173 | 10.27% | 16.8 | 7 |
| 65–74 years old | 77 | 4.57% | 16.26 | 7.49 |
| 75 years or older | 36 | 2.14% | 10.36 | 5.64 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 627 | 37.21% | 17.2 | 7.05 |
| Female | 1047 | 62.14% | 20.17 | 7 |
| Other | 11 | 0.65% | 21.91 | 7.84 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 841 | 49.91% | 18.42 | 7.07 |
| Widowed | 20 | 1.19% | 17.05 | 9.08 |
| Divorced | 88 | 5.22% | 18.55 | 6.8 |
| Separated | 22 | 1.31% | 18.59 | 6.7 |
| Partnered | 198 | 11.75% | 20.2 | 7.61 |
| Single | 441 | 4.45% | 19.92 | 7.13 |
| Other | 75 | 26.17% | 19.91 | 6.29 |
| Education (Years) | ||||
| High school graduate (high school diploma or equivalent including General Education Development (GED) | 79 | 4.69% | 19.24 | 8.76 |
| Some college but no degree | 223 | 13.23% | 19.7 | 7.48 |
| Associate degree in college (2-year) | 83 | 4.93% | 19.52 | 6.65 |
| Bachelor’s degree in college (4-year) | 526 | 31.22% | 19.54 | 7.09 |
| Master’s degree | 425 | 25.22% | 18.77 | 6.72 |
| Doctoral degree | 255 | 15.13% | 18.1 | 7.01 |
| Professional degree (Juris Doctor (JD), Medical Doctor (MD) | 94 | 5.58% | 18.54 | 7.88 |
| Employment Status * | ||||
| Working (full-time) | 977 | 55.07% | 18.77 | 6.94 |
| Working (part-time) | 163 | 9.19% | 19.61 | 7.21 |
| Unemployed | 104 | 5.86% | 20.72 | 7.39 |
| Retired | 70 | 5.81% | 22.2 | 7.47 |
| Not working due to disability | 103 | 1.30% | 14.51 | 7.15 |
| Student | 23 | 13.59% | 22.04 | 6 |
| Other | 241 | 5.24% | 20.52 | 7.17 |
| Laid off or looking for work due to COVID-19 | 93 | 3.95% | 19.54 | 7.46 |
| Countries * | ||||
| United States of America | 869 | 51.20% | 18.99 | 7.42 |
| Pakistan | 153 | 8.97% | 18.27 | 6.39 |
| Canada | 88 | 5.16% | 19.9 | 7.06 |
| Netherlands | 81 | 4.75% | 18.94 | 7.87 |
| Germany | 53 | 3.17% | 18.25 | 6.27 |
| Mexico | 47 | 3.05% | 17.87 | 6.19 |
| Australia | 45 | 2.76% | 20.2 | 7.08 |
| Argentina | 44 | 2.64% | 19.86 | 7.27 |
| United Kingdom | 38 | 2.23% | 21.32 | 6.51 |
| India | 38 | 2.23% | 19.55 | 6.31 |
| China | 33 | 1.99% | 17.15 | 4.47 |
| Other Countries ** | ||||
| Total | 196 | 11.63% | 19.70 | 7.20 |
| U.S. Regions | ||||
| Northeast | 99 | 12.4% | 20.42 | 6.74 |
| South | 201 | 25.3% | 19.39 | 7.6 |
| Midwest | 74 | 9.32% | 18.98 | 7.96 |
| West | 420 | 52.90% | 18.49 | 7.35 |
| Dependents | ||||
| 0 | 826 | 49.02% | 19.32 | 7.48 |
| 1 | 242 | 14.36% | 18.62 | 7.19 |
| 2 | 290 | 17.21% | 19.33 | 6.82 |
| 3 | 166 | 9.74% | 18.63 | 6.78 |
| 4 | 75 | 4.40% | 19.04 | 6.64 |
| 5+ | 86 | 5.04% | 18.09 | 6.28 |
| Remote Work | ||||
| N/A | 544 | 32.28% | 18.88 | 7.61 |
| <1 h | 27 | 2.68% | 17.59 | 6.42 |
| 1–5 h | 241 | 23.91% | 19.51 | 6.52 |
| 5–8 h | 447 | 44.35% | 18.98 | 6.75 |
| >8 h | 293 | 29.07% | 19.14 | 7.24 |
| Homeschooling | ||||
| Yes | 517 | 30.68% | 19.46 | 7.61 |
| No | 813 | 48.25% | 18.64 | 7.31 |
| N/A | 355 | 21.07% | 19.5 | 6.59 |
| Healthcare Industry Workers | ||||
| Yes | 180 | 10.68% | 18.78 | 6.79 |
| No | 1505 | 89.32% | 19.12 | 7.22 |
Note. * “Other Countries” included (countries with <30 responses): South Africa, Spain, Italy, France, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, Bolivia, Ecuador, Nigeria, Peru, Switzerland, Austria, Chile, Turkey, Costa Rica, Guyana, Norway, Paraguay, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Albania, Central African Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ** Respondents excluded that did not complete employment status question OR were between 18–25 and had less than high school education * (n = 20).