According to a survey carried in November 2020, 35 percent of Danish respondents mentioned that due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak their friendships have either ended or become strained, followed by 21 percent of Swedish people who had the same experience. On the other hand, six percent of Italians mentioned that they have made at least one new friend as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. While twelve percent of Brits experienced at least one of their existing friendships become stronger as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Thinking about your friendships during the coronavirus outbreak, which of the following have you experienced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak?
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Friendships have ended or become strained because of coronavirus
At least one of my friendships has become stronger as a result of coronavirus outbreak
I have made at least one new friend as a result of the coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has had no impact on my friendships
I have not had any friends for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak
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YouGov. (December 10, 2020). Thinking about your friendships during the coronavirus outbreak, which of the following have you experienced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196364/covid-19-impact-on-friendships-in-europe/
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