*3.5. What Were the Rates of COVID-19-Related Stresses and Feelings of Gratitude?*

Rates of COVID-19-related stresses and feelings of gratitude based on responses to ECQ items are given in Table 4. For each item, percentages are given for those who answered "quite a lot" or "a great deal". Percentages are based on the number of participants for whom the items were relevant. Items 1–13 and 26–30 were relevant to all 847 participants. Items 14–21 and 31–33 were relevant to 268 parents of children. Items 22–25 and 34 were relevant to 433 people with older, aging parents.




**Table 4.** *Cont.*

From Table 4, it may be seen that for COVID-19-related personal stresses relevant to all participants, the top three were (1) not being able to meet with extended family and friends (Item 3: 69.9%); (2) worrying about the effects of COVID-19 on themselves or their family, now or in the future (Item 13: 47.5%); (3) loss of their own or family routine i.e., sleeping patterns, meal times, and/or work/school/recreational schedules (Item 5: 39.9%).

The top three COVID-19-related stresses for parents of children were (1) helping to keep their child a safe distance from extended family, and preventing them from visiting extended family i.e., grandparents (Item 16: 11.9%); (2) their child's school closing (Item 14: 9.9%); and helping their child avoid crowded places and activities they like (Item 17: 8.5%).

The top three COVID-19-related stresses for people with older, aging parents were (1) worrying that their aging parents would become infected with COVID-19 (Item 24: 44.7%); (2) worrying that aging parents will not receive adequate medical care if they become infected with COVID-19 (Item 25: 36.9%); and worrying that their aging parents will become lonely during the COVID-19 crisis (Item 22: 34.1%).

The top three COVID-19-related feelings of gratitude were personal and familial health (Item 26: 85.4%), relationships with extended family and friends (Item 27: 81.7%), and their job (Item 28: 61.9%). Participants with aging parents were most grateful for their aging parents' health and safety (Item 34; 67.9%). Participants with children were most grateful for their child's relationships with their friends (Item 32: 21.7%).
