WASHINGTON, DC – The lockdowns or stay-at-home orders surrounding COVID-19 are increasing domestic and child abuse, child sexual exploitation, alcohol consumption, pornography, mental stress, and suicide.
Forbes reported on a news report from the Kaiser Family Foundation that shows mental health stress is increasing for everyone. By mid-March, 32 percent of people polled said the worry and stress about COVID-19 had a negative effect on their mental health. By the end of March, that number rose to 45 percent. The numbers are even higher for parents with children under 18, with mothers feeling the stress more than fathers.
