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. 2021 Jul 1:cyab026. doi: 10.1093/her/cyab026

Table I.

Participant characteristics and COVID-19 related factors

Sociodemographics n (%) or M (SD)
MSA, n (%)
Atlanta 72 (6.7)
Boston 198 (18.3)
Minneapolis 250 (23.1)
Oklahoma City 128 (11.8)
San Diego 208 (19.2)
Seattle 226 (20.9)
Age, M (SD) 24.77 (4.68)
Sex, n (%)
Male 494 (45.7)
Female 556 (51.4)
Other 32 (3.0)
Sexual minority, n (%) 347 (32.1)
Race, n (%)
White 793 (73.3)
Black 43 (4.0)
Asian 134 (12.4)
Other 112 (10.4)
Hispanic, n (%) 136 (12.6)
Situational factors
Household composition, n (%)
Live alone 161 (14.9)
Roommates/friends 230 (21.2)
Parents/guardians 294 (27.1)
Romantic partner 457 (42.2)
Children 150 (13.8)
Employment/financial factors, n (%)
College student 398 (36.8)
Continue work outside home 202 (18.6)
Switched to work from home 424 (39.1)
Laid off 185 (17.1)
Continue work from home 68 (6.3)
Not working before COVID-19 194 (17.9)
Any household financial strain 617 (57.0)
Increased childcare responsibility 109 (10.1)
Psychosocial factors, M (SD)
Resilience 3.36 (0.91)
W3 Patient Health Questionnaire −2 score 1.71 (1.72)
W4 Patient Health Questionnaire −2 score 2.10 (1.74)
Patient Health Questionnaire −2 change 0.38 (1.80)
Mental health impact, n (%)
Increased feeling down or depressed 688 (63.9)
Increased feeling anxious or stressed out 786 (73.0)
Increased COVID-related stress 802 (74.1)
Increased distraction 800 (73.9)
Increased feeling lonely/distant 741 (68.4)
Overall sum of mental health impacts, M (SD) 3.54 (5.46)
Negative impact on intimate partner relationship (N/A = 319), n (%) 233 (23.6)
Increased alcohol use, n (%) 446 (41.3)
Weight-related behavior impact, n (%)
Decreased physical activity 508 (47.2)
Increased sedentary behavior 796 (74.0)
Decreased nutritional quality 373 (34.7)

Race categories represent individuals identifying as both Hispanic and non-Hispanic.