Before COVID-19, Michelle vanDellen — an American social psychologist specializing in
human motivations and behavior — had never surveyed more than a thousand or so people
in a study, a number that typically would be considered a healthy, statistically significant
cohort.
But as the globe grapples with the societal effects caused by
the pandemic, the American psychologist finds herself in a
wild situation for any researcher: coordinating a project
spanning more than 100 countries and 60,000 people surveyed
about how the coronavirus is affecting their lives.
The results of the PsyCorona Study, the biggest pandemic
behavior study in the world, could be instrumental in shaping
the new normal once a cure — or at least a treatment — is
found. And even though it’s only been operating for a few
months, there are already some major takeaways, including:
Men have been dying from COVID-19 at disproportionately high rates, and not just for
biological reasons. Countries that have more gender disparity in the workplace have the
highest rates of male deaths, and surveys show that men also perceive themselves to be at
less risk and take fewer precautions.
Economic worry, rather than health concerns, more directly correlates with people taking
precautions — meaning that stressing financial fears could incentivize more responsible public
health behavior.
The more people have trusted their governments, the more likely they have been to follow
preventative health guidelines like social distancing and wearing masks.
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