Gender differences in mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100047
Description: This article compares the mental health outcomes (i.e., self-rated mental health, change in mental health since physical distancing began, severity of symptoms consistent with generalized anxiety disorder in the two weeks prior to completing the survey, and life stress) of male, female, and gender-diverse participants in a recent crowdsource questionnaire, "Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians -- Your Mental Health" (April 24 to May 11, 2020).
Issue Number: 2020001
Author(s): Moyser, Melissa
Main Product: StatCan COVID-19: Data to Insights for a Better Canada
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