Effect of social isolation on COVID-19 risk taking behavior

Kim, Youngwoo (author)
Heacock, Helen (thesis advisor)
British Columbia Institute of Technology School of Health Sciences (Degree granting institution)
(Degree granting institution)

Research paper/project

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British Columbia Institute of Technology

2021

14 pages

The Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 has changed the daily lives for everyone. Many governments around the world instituted social distancing measures in order to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the general population. Although social distancing has proven to be effective in slowing down the spread of the Covid-19 virus, it has brought an unintended effect of social isolation and decreases in mental health for many people. Loneliness and the lack of social support for individuals likely played a large part in individuals risk assessment when partaking in social interactions at the expense of Covid-19 exposure. However, social isolation does not affect every individual equally. The effect varies depending on living situation, employment, age, and cultural background. This study examined the relationship between age and ethnicity of individuals and their willingness to participate in social interactions at the expense of exposure to Covid-19.

Canada
COVID-19
social isolation
risk
age
individualism
collectivism

COVID-19 (Disease)
Social isolation -- Mental health
Survey findings
Social distancing (Public health)
Risk taking (Psychology)

electronic

Canada