Scrooge wasn't the only one having nightmares during the holiday. Just how stressed do you get during this time of year? Dateline NBC and Prevention Magazine conducted a scientific poll to find out. Some results: 41 percent of those polled owned up to finding Christmas and Hanukkah stressful, rating it right up there with asking the boss for a raise.

Money was the number one cause of stress, with 34 percent saying they worried about money during the holidays. And women were more likely than men to feel stressed-out over the holiday season. But good news: in spite of it all, 62 percent say they still really look forward to the holidays. Check the complete results to see how you compare.

 
 
Dateline NBC/Prevention Magazine Holiday Stress Survey
How stressful are the following activities?
Not at all Not too Somewhat Very Doesn't apply Don't know
Christmas and Hanukkah holiday season? 37% 21% 30% 11% 1% 0%
Your last job interview? 38% 14% 25% 11% 9% 3%
Asking for a raise? 27% 8% 24% 19% 18% 4%
Getting a ticket for speeding? 12% 5% 27% 38% 15% 3%
Going to the dentist? 32% 14% 25% 26% 3% 0%

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*The telephone survey of 1010 randomly selected adults was conducted from November 21 to November 25, 1996 and has a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
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