Mental health and the pandemic: What U.S. surveys have found
Here’s a look at what surveys by Pew Research Center and other organizations have found about Americans’ mental health during the pandemic.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Here’s a look at what surveys by Pew Research Center and other organizations have found about Americans’ mental health during the pandemic.
14% of parents say their neighborhood is only a fair or poor place to raise kids; these parents also have greater worry for their kids’ well-being.
58% of those ages 18 to 29 have experienced high levels of psychological distress at least once between March 2020 and September 2022.
Students who are gay, lesbian or bisexual, as well as girls, were especially likely to say their mental health has suffered in the past year.
35% of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might be bullied at some point.
One year into the coronavirus pandemic, about a fifth of U.S. adults (21%) are experiencing high levels of psychological distress.
A median of 62% of adults across the 14 countries surveyed this summer generally believe most people can be trusted.
Women make up just over a quarter of all members of the 117th Congress – the highest percentage in U.S. history.
Distress levels changed little overall from March to April, but this concealed considerable change at the individual level over this period.
Most Americans are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and work-life balance.
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