The most striking result: only one demographic group actually experienced an improvement in mental health since the beginning of the pandemic. What group? As it turns out those who attend weekly church services were the only demographic that experienced an increase in mental health during the pandemic. In 2019, 42% of those who went to church weekly rated their mental health as excellent. In 2020, the number increased to 46%.
The following Gallup polling data shows the percentage of Americans in various demographic groups who rated their mental health as excellent in both 2019 and 2020, along with the direction and amount of change. Note: the only Americans showing an Increase are those who attend church services weekly. That 46% is also the highest among all the measured demographics.
Churches, particularly Catholic Churches, have also been singled out as remarkably safe venues. Combine that with the mental health benefits and I think the best thing you can do is attend Mass in person at least weekly.
Americans' Rating of Their Mental Health as Excellent,
by Demographic Groups. 2019 vs. 2020
|
|
2019 |
2020 |
Change |
|
|
% |
% |
% pts. |
|
Gender |
|
|
|
|
Male |
49 |
41 |
-8 |
|
Female |
37 |
27 |
-10 |
|
Party identification |
|
|
|
|
Republican |
56 |
41 |
-15 |
|
Independent |
44 |
32 |
-11 |
|
Democrat |
30 |
29 |
-1 |
|
Religious service attendance |
|
|
|
|
Weekly |
42 |
46 |
+4 |
|
Nearly weekly/Monthly |
47 |
35 |
-12 |
|
Seldom/Never |
42 |
29 |
-13 |
|
Race |
|
|
|
|
White |
45 |
35 |
-10 |
|
Non-White |
40 |
32 |
-8 |
|
Marital status |
|
|
|
|
Married |
49 |
41 |
-8 |
|
Not married |
37 |
27 |
-10 |
|
Age group |
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
37 |
28 |
-9 |
|
30-49 |
40 |
32 |
-8 |
|
50-64 |
51 |
42 |
-9 |
|
65+ |
44 |
34 |
-10 |
|
Household income group |
|
|
|
|
Under $40,000 |
33 |
27 |
-6 |
|
$40,000-$99,999 |
43 |
31 |
-12 |
|
$100,000 or more |
57 |
45 |
-12 |
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