US EditionAPA POLL REVEALS A NATION SUFFERING FROM STRESS OF SOCIETAL DIVISION, LONELINESS
Nearly 70% of U.S. adults said they needed more emotional support last year amid rising stress from societal division and loneliness, APA survey shows.
- On Nov. 6, 2025, the American Psychological Association released its 2025 Stress in America survey showing loneliness and emotional disconnection are widespread, with most U.S. adults citing societal division as a major stress source.
- Between Aug. 4 and Aug. 24, 2025, The Harris Poll's online survey included 3,199 adults, with oversamples of 800 Black, 809 Latino/a/e, 800 Asian, and 81 Native American or related individuals.
- The survey found widespread reports of isolation and lacking companionship as more than six in 10 U.S. adults felt this way, with 69% needing more emotional support in the past year.
- Adults who cited societal division were more likely to report strained relationships, with 60% losing patience with family and 61% reporting isolation compared with 54% of all adults.
- APA emphasizes social support as vital to wellbeing, noting it strongly predicts well-being and 84% believe they can still create a good life despite risks linked to loneliness.
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APA Poll Uncovers Widespread Stress from Societal Division and Loneliness
The American Psychological Association’s (APA) latest Stress in America™ survey, conducted in 2025, reveals a pervasive crisis of loneliness and emotional disconnection gripping U.S. adults, underscoring an unprecedented challenge amid intensifying societal divisions. This comprehensive online study, sampling over 3,000 adults across diverse demographic groups, highlights that more than 60% of participants perceive societal discord as a major st…
APA Poll Reveals a Nation Suffering From Stress of Societal Division, Loneliness
Loneliness and emotional disconnection appear to have become a defining feature of life in America, as a majority of U.S. adults say societal division is a significant source of stress in their lives, according to the latest Stress in America survey released today by the American Psychological Association.
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