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As Pandemic Recedes, Moms Report Feeling More Pressure Rather Than Less, According to Research From Everyday Health Group Pregnancy & Parenting
Motherhood Matrix Study Also Finds 35% of Mothers Currently Struggle with Moderate to Severe Levels of Anxiety, with Gen Z Moms Most Apt to Cite Anxiety
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nMotherhood Matrix Study Also Finds 35% of Mothers Currently Struggle with Moderate to Severe Levels of Anxiety, with Gen Z Moms Most Apt to Cite Anxiety Issues\n\nResults Point to the Need for Brands to Feature Positive, Supportive Content to Effectively Connect\n\n NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nEveryday Health Group Pregnancy & Parenting (EHG P&P), a division of the Everyday Health Group – and home to BabyCenter and What to Expect – today released its Motherhood Matrix Study, revealing that moms are currently experiencing deep-seated pressures and anxiety. The research surveyed 3,232 moms across the U.S., finding that even though the pandemic seems to be receding and lives are returning to pre-pandemic patterns, moms are more, rather than less, likely to feel increased pressure.\n\nhttps://www.whattoexpect.com/news/first-year/survey-moms-feel-more-pressure-pandemic\n\nAmerican moms’ rate of anxiety is on-par with rates reached early in the pandemic (April 2020). Over two-thirds (68%) say they are experiencing anxiety, with more than a third (35%) reporting current levels as “moderate” to “severe.\"\n\nGen Z moms are most likely to say they are wrestling with anxiety (79%), and nearly half (45%) report moderate to severe anxiety. Their Millennial cohorts are struggling as well, although not as acutely. Under two-thirds (64%) say they are experiencing some level of anxiety, and under a third (32%) label it as “moderate” to “severe.”\n\nAnalyzing Moms’ Anxiety\n\nThe combination of family finances and inflation are the biggest contributors to high anxiety levels (71%). For example, 39 percent of moms report that they are troubled by rising gas prices – more than those concerned about their children’s sleep habits (26%). Second to money worries are feeling the pressure to be at home to follow and guide their child’s developmental and emotional progress (67%).\n\n“We’d assumed mom would begin feeling less anxious as pandemic restrictions lifted, but these findings tell us a different story,” said Christine Mattheis, Vice President, Editorial Director, EHG P&P. “Instead, moms are just as stressed out today as they were back in April 2020, with inflation, isolation, and the cost of raising a baby fueling their anxiety.”\n\nMost moms (75%) say they don't have enough support in the form of a “village.” Today more than ever, moms state ...