Infographic: COVID has led to strained relationships for many
This infographic from APA’s Stress in AmericaTM Survey report for March 2022, the second pandemic survey report, shows data around relationship strain.
Fifty-eight percent of Americans report experiencing a relationship strain or end as a result of the following conflicts related to the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Canceling events or gatherings due to COVID-19 concerns: 29%
- Difference of opinion over some aspects of vaccines (e.g., their efficacy, whether or not to get them): 25%
- Different views of the pandemic overall: 25%
- Difference of opinion over mask-wearing: 24%
- Differences of opinion of the health risks of getting COVID-19: 22%
- Difference of opinion over what to do when exposed to COVID-19: 17%
However, 40% of Americans said that they have connected or formed relationships with people they would not have if it weren't for the COVID-19 pandemic.