Under COVID-era stay-at-home orders, household conflicts had direct link to poor mental health

Key takeawaysCalifornia adults who had financial or child care difficulties due to COVID-19 in 2020 experienced an increase in household conflict during the statewide stay-at-home orders.Overall, 12% of adults in a UCLA survey reported experiencing serious psychological distress and 11% reported moderate psychological distress during 2020. But the incidence of serious distress was much greater among those who said they also experienced an increase in physical confrontations.The findings suggest  state policymakers must continue to address the mental health impact of the pandemic, including by removing barriers to mental health care, the study’s authors write.A study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that adults in California who had financial or child care difficulties due to COVID-19 in 2020 experienced an increase in household conflict during the statewide stay-at-home orders.The research also found that among adults with serious or moderate psychological distress, those who experienced an increase in household conflict during 2020 were also likelier to have their everyday lives negatively impacted, particularly their — social life and personal relationships.The findings are based on data from the2020 California Health Interview Survey.When the stay-at-home orders forced businesses, child care centers and schools to close or operate online only, millions of Californians lost critical sources of income or were forced to stay home to care for their chi...
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