Perceived Social and Emotional Support Among Adults: United States, July-December 2020

Social and emotional support is positively associated with improved wellbeing and a reduced risk of premature mortality (1-4). The frequency by which adults receive the social and emotional support they need can vary by demographics and can be impacted in times of stress (5,6). This report describes the percent distribution of perceived social and emotional support among adults aged 18 and over and how the percentage of adults who always or usually have this support varies by selected sociodemographic characteristics based on data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) collected during July-December 2020.