Nationwide Online Stress Survey of 100,000 People in Japan

The purpose of this study was to obtain basic data for stress management by clarifying the current state of stress among the general public and how they cope with stress.

An online survey was conducted on 100,000 men and women registered with an online survey company.

Respondents with stress test scores of 77 or more were classified as the high-stress group and those with scores below 77 were classified as the non-high-stress group. The proportion of men and women in the high-stress group was 14.8% and 17.7%, respectively. By age, the proportion of men and women in their 20s and 30s was significantly higher than other age groups. For both men and women, the most common ways to deal with stress were "sleeping" and "bathing." In the high-stress group, the most common ways to deal with stress were "receiving chiropractic massage" for men and "spending time in the bathroom" for women. A binomial logistic regression analysis revealed that factors influencing the high-stress group included "short sleep time," "long working hours," and "low household income."

The stress factors and coping methods revealed in this study are considered to be important health issues for the entire nation, and we believe that this report will contribute to preventive medicine and public health, which aim to reduce stress among the general public.