about 7.5%
In 2002, about what share of U.S. adults practiced meditation?
This 2002 figure is the baseline against which the later rise to 17.3% is measured.
Source: National Health Interview Survey, via NCCIH (2005) nccih.nih.gov
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About what share of U.S. children (ages 4-17) used meditation in 2017?
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about 92%
Among people who practiced mindfulness meditation, about what share said they did it to relax or reduce stress?
Stress relief was by far the most common reason people gave for taking up mindfulness meditation.
Source: 2012 U.S. National Health Interview Survey, via NCCIH (2012) nccih.nih.gov
about 10%
In one national survey, about what share of U.S. workers reported meditating?
Meditation among workers rose from about 8% in 2002 to roughly 10% a decade later.
Source: National Health Interview Survey, via NCCIH (2012) nccih.nih.gov
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