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Table 6 Indicators of personal stress related to time and unpaid and paid work
Very stressed
for lack of time
Very stressed
from school
Is a
workaholic
Constant pressure
to do more
than can handle
Cut back on
sleep to gain
more time
Stress
indicators
%
Number
Total
11
12
16
39
64
1.4
   
 
         
Girls
14
15
17
46
68
1.6
*
Boys (ref)
8
E
9
15
32
60
1.3
 
Age
15 to 17 (ref)
7
E
9
E
14
36
58
1.2
18 to 19
16
17
18
44
71
1.7
*
                 
Homework on diary day1
None (ref)
7
E
7
E
12
E
40
63
1.3
Less than 1.5 hours
9
E
8
E
19
E
34
63
1.3
1.5 to 2.5 hours
12
E
15
E
19
E
36
65
1.5
Over 2.5 hours
24
E
27
E
17
E
48
66
1.8
*
   
 
 
       
Diary day a school day (ref)
8
E
11
18
38
63
1.4
Non-school day
16
E
15
E
12
E
41
66
1.5
   
 
 
       
Not employed
10
E
11
14
38
60
1.4
Usual weekly hours
1 to 9 (ref)
F
F
F
40
E
58
1.2
10 to 19 hours
F
F
16
E
38
77
1.6
20 hours or more
15
E
18
E
31
E
42
71
1.8
*
1 The reference day of the interview (see Data sources and definitions ).
* Statistically significant difference (<.05 level) from reference (ref) group.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2005