Kids 'absolutely' feel parents' stress, 30% worry about finances

Americans young and old appear resigned to the stress in their lives: 75% of adults feel moderate to high stress, yet fewer report it's getting worse, a survey reports today.

And, children and teens are plenty stressed, too, even though their parents may not realize it.

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The American Psychological Association's annual Stress in America survey not only asked 1,568 adults 18 and older about their stress, but for the first time, 1,206 young people ages 8 to 17 were asked about theirs.

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