A survey carried out in the United Kingdom in May 2020, found that 56 percent of respondents said not knowing when the current coronavirus pandemic and lockdown will end is their main reason for heightened feelings of anxiety, while a further 40 percent reported concerns for their family is the main reason for greater anxiety.
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Share of reasons for people experiencing heightened anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown in the United Kingdom as of May 2020
*Original question worded in the source: You said that you have been experiencing anxiety during the current Coronavirus pandemic and UK lockdown. Which, if any, of the following reasons best describes why you are feeling anxious?
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Populus. (May 27, 2020). Share of reasons for people experiencing heightened anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown in the United Kingdom as of May 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121115/reasons-for-anxiety-during-lockdown-uk/
Populus. "Share of reasons for people experiencing heightened anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown in the United Kingdom as of May 2020." Chart. May 27, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121115/reasons-for-anxiety-during-lockdown-uk/
Populus. (2020). Share of reasons for people experiencing heightened anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown in the United Kingdom as of May 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121115/reasons-for-anxiety-during-lockdown-uk/
Populus. "Share of Reasons for People Experiencing Heightened Anxiety during The Coronavirus Pandemic and Lockdown in The United Kingdom as of May 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121115/reasons-for-anxiety-during-lockdown-uk/
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Share of reasons for people experiencing heightened anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown in the United Kingdom as of May 2020 [Graph], Populus, May 27, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121115/reasons-for-anxiety-during-lockdown-uk/