Table 5.
Frequencies and Percentages of Qualitative Themes from Participants’ Experiences regarding COVID-19.
| Theme | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Stressors | |
| Loss of employment or income /inability to provide for family | 52 (34.7) |
| Uncertainty about the future | 9 (6.0) |
| Inability to see family or friends or socialize with others | 25 (16.7) |
| Relationship difficulties | 6 (4.0) |
| General stress and feeling tired | 26 (17.3) |
| Poor mental health (e.g., feelings of depression) | 19 (12.7) |
| Poor physical health (e.g., lack of physical activity, poor eating) | 14 (9.3) |
| Meltdowns and/or boredom from children | 17 (11.3) |
| Difficulties managing children’s academics | 22 (14.7) |
| Fear of contracting the virus or hearing about people dying from the virus | 16 (10.7) |
| Lack of supports (e.g., childcare) | 4 (2.7) |
| Difficulties managing work from home | 21 (14.0) |
| Positive or neutral change | |
| More time with children and family | 15 (10.0) |
| Not much change | 12 (8.0) |
Note. N = 150; qualitative themes from participants reporting on their experiences from COVID-19 are not mutually exclusive.