How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect your mental health? It had a...

How did the COVID‑19 pandemic affect your mental health? It had a... Published on September 21, 2022 → Survey conducted on September 21, 2022 on 6621 U.S. adults

All adults

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Very positive impact

Somewhat positive impact

No impact

33%

Somewhat negative impact

30%

Very negative impact

14%

Not sure

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Very positive impact

Somewhat positive impact

No impact

33%

Somewhat negative impact

30%

Very negative impact

14%

Not sure

Prefer not to say

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