Relationships in lockdown
Relationships Scotland / Relate
Relate
19 May 2020
Polling by Relate UK, which finds that the coronavirus lockdown is impacting negatively on many couples and families.Relate and Relationships Scotland warn of a "post-lockdown relationship reckoning”.
Key findings
-More than one in eight people surveyed who currently live with their partner (12%) is having relationship doubts after staying at home– rising to one in five (21%) for 25-34 year olds.
-Almost a quarter of those surveyed who have a partner (23%) say the current circumstances are placing pressure on their relationship.
- 27% of respondents in a relationship are finding their partner irritating right now (22% of men compared to 31% of women).
- Almost a quarter (24%) of surveyed parents who currently live with their children say their children’s behaviour has become an issue since staying at home.
- A post-lockdown peak in enquiries it expected but people are urged to consider webcam or telephone counselling before crisis hits.
Last modified on 19 May 2020
