Table 3-3: table: 3-3Percentage of Ethnic/Minority Populations Experiencing Psychological Difficulties

 

“Serious Psychological Distress”

“Extreme Sadness”

“Constant Nervousness”

“Constant Restlessness”

White American population

2.8%

2.4%

3.8%

5.2%

African American population

3.7%

3.7%

2.9%

3.7%

Hispanic American population

3.3%

4.9%

4.5%

5.1%

American Indian population

4.7%

7.4%

8.8%

15.4%

Information from: CDCP, 2011; HHS, 2009.