Author: Beth Redbird

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Analysis Pro-Social Behavior Social and Community Engagement

Is Corona bringing us together?

America is well known as a polarized society.

Is Coronavirus helping us come together?

Psychologists suggest that the first two weeks after a crisis are the most unifying. However, the U.S. hasn’t seen an increase in patriotism like the one after 9/11.

Psychologists suggest that the first two weeks after a crisis are the most unifying. However, the U.S. hasn’t seen an increase in patriotism like the one after 9/11.
There has been a general decrease in social trust (trust in a wide variety and types of people).

There has been a general decrease in social trust (trust in a wide variety and types of people).

There hasn’t been an increase in solidarity or connection to the community. This might be because social distancing separates us just as we are trying to come together.

There hasn’t been an increase in solidarity or connection to the community. This might be because social distancing separates us just as we are trying to come together.
There also hasn’t been an increase in people believing their neighbors would help them.

There also hasn’t been an increase in people believing their neighbors would help them.

There also hasn’t been a general increase in world-wide solidarity.

There also hasn’t been a general increase in world-wide solidarity.

 

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Analysis Household Response

How are you preparing?

Reports of empty store shelves and shortages suggest Americans have changed their habits.

How are we preparing for Covid-19?

A week makes a big difference.

In the last week there has been an increase in the percentage of Americans who report buying extra supplies. On March 21, nearly 60% of Americans report buying extra food, up from 35% the week before. In the same time period, the percent of Americans buying masks and gloves rose from 47% to 52%.

In the last week there has been an increase in the percentage of Americans who report buying extra supplies. On March 21, nearly 60% of Americans report buying extra food, up from 35% the week before. In the same time period, the percent of Americans buying masks and gloves rose from 47% to 52%.

During the last week, the percentage of Americans who report avoiding crowds rose from just below 57% to 92% and the percent who report that they stopped going to the store rose from nearly 8% to almost 30%.

During the last week, the percentage of Americans who report avoiding crowds rose from just below 57% to 92% and the percent who report that they stopped going to the store rose from nearly 8% to almost 30%.

Over the last week, the percent of Americans who report canceling plans with friends increased from 24% to 74% and the percentage of Americans who report they have stopped shaking hands rose from 43% to 82%.

Over the last week, the percent of Americans who report canceling plans with friends increased from 24% to 74% and the percentage of Americans who report they have stopped shaking hands rose from 43% to 82%.
Not all groups are preparing equally. Women are more likely to report buying extra food than men, and whites report buying extra food at lower rates than non-whites.

Not all groups are preparing equally. Women are more likely to report buying extra food than men, and whites report buying extra food at lower rates than non-whites.

Men and Latinos are the two groups least likely to report avoiding crowds.

Men and Latinos are the two groups least likely to report avoiding crowds.
Latinos and Asians are the groups most likely to report they have stopped going to the store.

Latinos and Asians are the groups most likely to report they have stopped going to the store.

Men and Whites are the group least likely to cancel plans with friends.

Men and Whites are the group least likely to cancel plans with friends.
African-Americans are the group least likely to report they have stopped attending church or religious services.

African-Americans are the group least likely to report they have stopped attending church or religious services.

 

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Analysis Health and Stress Relationships and networks

I feel very isolated.

More than 1-in-5 Americans live under a shelter-in-place order.

How does that make us feel?

Americans who are working from home or in lockdown report higher levels of isolation and are more likely to agree with the statement, “I feel very isolated”.

Americans who are working from home or in lockdown report higher levels of isolation and are more likely to agree with the statement, “I feel very isolated”.

Some groups feel more isolated than others. Young people are feeling particularly isolated, while Republicans and individuals over age 55 are feeling less isolated.

Some groups feel more isolated than others. Young people are feeling particularly isolated, while Republicans and individuals over age 55 are feeling less isolated.

Republicans and individuals over age 55 are also less likely to be in medical-directed quarantine, self-quarantine, and living in areas with shelter-in-place policies.

Republicans and individuals over age 55 are also less likely to be in medical-directed quarantine, self-quarantine, and living in areas with shelter-in-place policies.
To some extent, these differences in loneliness are the result of who is in quarantine or under stay-at-home orders. Party and age play a less important role in feelings of isolation when taking into account who is in quarantine or lockdown.

To some extent, these differences in loneliness are the result of who is in quarantine or under stay-at-home orders. Party and age play a less important role in feelings of isolation when taking into account who is in quarantine or lockdown.

The loneliness of quarantine and stay-at-home policies is reduced by talking to family. Among those who are in quarantine or lockdown, rates of feeling isolated decline if respondents had spoken to family in the last week.

The loneliness of quarantine and stay-at-home policies is reduced by talking to family. Among those who are in quarantine or lockdown, rates of feeling isolated decline if respondents had spoken to family in the last week.