Mental health · 2025 survey
Mental Health Since 2020
Compared to before 2020 and the pandemic, do you feel your mental health has improved, worsened, or stayed the same?
More young men say their mental health has worsened since 2020 (41%) than improved (35%).
Topline, all respondents
- Worsened41.2%
- Improved34.8%
- Stayed the same21.4%
- Unsure2.7%
Most common answer
Worsened
Share
41.2%
Deck page
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The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| Worsened | 41.2 |
| Improved | 34.8 |
| Stayed the same | 21.4 |
| Unsure | 2.7 |
Citation
Cygnal / The Lafayette Company, “Compared to before 2020 and the pandemic, do you feel your mental health has improved, worsened, or stayed the same?” Survey of 1,000 American men aged 16 to 28, fielded October 22–26, 2025, margin of error ±3.01%.