Research
Hormonal
COVID-19 restrictions lead to increased family stress, driven by balancing work with childcare/homeschooling and financial instability.
Recognize that stress levels may be higher due to work-life balance challenges. Prioritize self-care and seek support from family, friends, or professionals. Focus on small, manageable changes to routines rather than trying to achieve pre-pandemic levels of productivity.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Key factors influencing family stress include balancing work with childcare/homeschooling and financial instability.
Why this rating
Self-reported stress levels via survey; lacks objective biomarkers.
Source
The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Behavior, Stress, Financial and Food Security among Middle to High Income Canadian Families with Young Children
Nicholas Carroll et al. · Nutrients · 2020
DOI 10.3390/nu12082352
cross_sectional · n=254Cited 587×
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