Single people found it easier to cope during coronavirus lockdown than those in an unhappy relationship - but those in a happy relationship had it best, study finds. Single people found it easier to cope during coronavirus lockdown than those in an unhappy relationship - but those in a happy relationship had it best, study finds. 'Compared to no relationship, a good relationship quality was a protective factor whereas a poor relationship quality was a risk factor.' Stock image'Individuals with good relationship quality showed better mental health than individuals with poor relationship quality or no relationship. 'Therefore, we cannot say whether relationship quality had an impact on mental health or whether mental health influenced relationship quality or both,' they wrote.

Source: Daily Mail September 11, 2020 18:02 UTC