There’s no doubt that the coronavirus quarantine has been stressful for parents, but it seems the level of stress, and how they handled it, was different for some moms and dads.
A new survey finds:
- Overall, 70% of parents say they’ve experienced more stress every day since lockdown began.
- The biggest reasons for that stress include:
- Helping their child with school (49%)
- Maintaining a routine while the family is all at home (48%)
- Keeping their kids occupied while parents are working from home (31%)
- Interestingly, 25% of men say they experienced less stress during lockdown, while 38% of women say they experienced a lot more stress during quarantine.
- The most common way parents managed their stress during lockdown was by turning on the TV. (73%)
- 52% of women say spending time outdoors helped them manage their stress, as compared to 32% of men.
- 33% of men turned to alcohol to manage their stress, something 22% of women also did.
Source:Young Living