How Stressed Are We in New Jersey?

October 25, 2017

A poll conducted by researchers from the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy and the Bloustein School found that finances and health are key drivers of stress in the Garden State.

“Stress figures prominently in the lives of a large share of New Jersey residents,” said Joel Cantor, director of the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy. “New Jersey residents having a hard time making ends meet and those experiencing health problems are among those most likely to report high stress.”

Rutgers Today, October 25, 2017

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