Changes in social relationships during an initial “stay-at-home” phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal survey study in the U.S

Lindsey M. Philpot, Priya Ramar, Daniel L. Roellinger, Barbara A. Barry, Pravesh Sharma and Jon O. Ebbert

Social Science & Medicine, 2021, vol. 274, issue C

Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, and consequent social distancing directives have been observed to negatively impact social relationships but the impact of these changes on the quality of social relationships at a population level has not been explored.

Keywords: Social relationships; Loneliness; COVID-19; Social distancing; Surveys (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113779

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