# Most would turn to a partner for support with maternal mental health

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/most-would-turn-to-a-partner-for-support-with-maternal-mental-health/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

A majority of Americans (55%) would turn to a partner if they were coping with a maternal mental health struggle, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.

Many would also lean on a friend (44%), a provider (39%), or their own mother (38%). Relatively few (11%) would look to clergy.

## Topline

If you were struggling with maternal mental health, who would you select as a support person?

Most would turn to a partner for support with maternal mental health.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- Partner: 55.5%
- Friend: 44.5%
- Provider: 38.6%
- Mother: 38.0%
- Clergy: 11.3%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2024-11-19 → 2024-11-22
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.4%
- Module: B
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#support-person-for-maternal-mental-health](https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#support-person-for-maternal-mental-health)

## Citation

Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#support-person-for-maternal-mental-health](https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#support-person-for-maternal-mental-health)