U.S. citizens are feeling stressed out by being stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
A new study finds that 7 in 10 people are likely to reach their “breaking point” due to anxiety surrounding shelter-in-place orders by mid-June. One hundred percent of respondents said they would reach their limit if the lockdowns persist for longer than six months.
Researchers at Kelton Global asked 1,895 U.S. citizens between April 3 and April 6 about their feelings regarding the coronavirus, and responses showed negative emotional and mental states affected by the pandemic.
Some respondents suggested life will never go back to normal, and 3 out of 4 expect air travel will never be the same again. Similar responses were noted in relation to movie theaters, hotels, and music concerts.
The data also found younger people are more at risk for negative feelings during the pandemic. Thirty-five percent of people aged between 18 and 35 said they reached a breaking point last week, while only 22% of those aged 45 and older felt the same.
The study was released the same day that the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania found that 10% of U.S. citizens believe the coronavirus was manufactured by the U.S. government.
