Table 2

Changes in parent self-reported mental health since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic

GenderAgePre-existing mental health conditionDisabilityUnemployed due to COVID-19Parent to a child
<4 years old
Parent to a child
5–11 years old
Parent to a child
12–17 years old
Parent with multiple children at homeFinancial concerns
TotalWomenMen<35
years
35+ yearsYesNot yesYesNot yesYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNot yes
(n=618)(n=324)(n=294)(n=130)(n=488)(n=111)(n=507)(n=45)(n=573)(n=86)(n=532)(n=183)(n=435)(n=292)(n=326)(n=309)(n=309)(n=325)(n=293)(n=282)(n=336)
Worse mental health27415811670204742002724744230101173124150121153138136147127
44.3%48.8%*39.5%53.8%*41.8%66.7%†39.4%60.0%*43.1%51.2%43.2%55.2%†39.8%42.5%46.0%39.2%*49.5%42.5%46.4%52.1%†37.8%
  • Worse mental health combines slightly and significantly worse mental health. Differences in proportions within groups were tested with χ2 tests.

  • Due to small sample sizes, Indigenous origins and sexuality (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit and queer or questioning) are not reported.

  • *p<.05

  • †p<0.001.