The latest research suggests that the number of young adults who are currently living with their parents is increasing in the USA. The probable cause of this trend is the coronavirus pandemic. The latest figures for July 2020 show that just over half of young adults (52%) live with one or both parents. This is the highest since records began.
Covid-19 Causing Young People to Return Home
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