For vulnerable families, the pandemic's effect on mental health is swift and harsh

3 years ago
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200902182417.htm

The study leverages real-time, daily survey data collected from Feb. 20, before the pandemic hit the U.S., to April 27, when it was well underway, to examine how the crisis affected parents' and children's mental well-being. The 645 survey respondents were parents of young children working in hourly service-industry positions in retail, food service or hotel industries in a large U.S. city.

Nearly half (49.5%) of the participants were Black Americans, 23% were Hispanic Americans, and 83% were women.