Life & work · 2025 survey
Personal Top Priority
Personally speaking, which do you consider to be your top priority right now?
Financial stability is the top priority for 27% of young American men, ahead of mental health at 17%.
Topline, all respondents
- Financial stability27.2%
- Mental health17.2%
- Career or job advancement12.2%
- Education or academic success11.8%
- Physical health8.9%
- Family responsibilities6.7%
- Romantic relationships5.5%
- Social life or friendships5.3%
- Unsure5.2%
Most common answer
Financial stability
Share
27.2%
Respondents
1,000 American men aged 16 to 28
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial stability | 27.2 |
| Mental health | 17.2 |
| Career or job advancement | 12.2 |
| Education or academic success | 11.8 |
| Physical health | 8.9 |
| Family responsibilities | 6.7 |
| Romantic relationships | 5.5 |
| Social life or friendships | 5.3 |
| Unsure | 5.2 |
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2025, “Personally speaking, which do you consider to be your top priority right now?”. 1,000 American men aged 16 to 28, fielded by Cygnal, October 22–26, 2025, margin of error ±3.01%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2025/top-priority
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