Adults under 30 view their mental health much more negatively than older Americans | Pew Research Center

April 2, 2026

Roughly a third of young adults have negative views of their mental health

Adults under 30 view their mental health much more negatively than older Americans

Adults under 30 view their mental health much more negatively than older Americans

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Roughly a third of young adults have negative views of their mental health
Adults under 30 view their mental health much more negatively than older Americans
Younger adults are less likely than older adults to say they are doing well at healthy behaviors asked about
Younger adults say managing stress is a major challenge to taking care of their overall health
Similar shares of adults across age groups say they are putting effort into caring for their mental health