Who is the Most Stressed During the COVID‐19 Pandemic? Data From 26 Countries and Areas Perceived Stress During the Pandemic KOWAL ET AL. Abstract Background To limit the rapid spread of COVID‐19, countries have asked their citizens to stay at home. As a result, demographic and cultural factors related to home life have become especially relevant to predict population well‐being during isolation. This pre‐registered worldwide study analyses the relationship between the number of adults and children