Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social sphere and lessons for crisis management: a literature review

Hadi Alizadeh (), Ayyoob Sharifi (), Safiyeh Damanbagh (), Hadi Nazarnia () and Mohammad Nazarnia ()
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Hadi Alizadeh: Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
Ayyoob Sharifi: Hiroshima University
Safiyeh Damanbagh: Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
Hadi Nazarnia: Florida International University
Mohammad Nazarnia: Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2023, vol. 117, issue 3, No 2, 2139-2164

Abstract: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is the most difficult challenge that has affected humanity in recent decades. It has disrupted many features of development with domino effects in the social sphere. This study reviews the literature on the social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies the affected social areas that have undergone dramatic changes during the pandemic. We use inductive content analysis and thematic analysis to review the literature. The results show that there are seven major areas that have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: health, social vulnerability, education, social capital, social relationships, social mobility, and social welfare. The literature has reported dramatic psychological and emotional effects, exacerbation of segregation and poverty, disruption in educational systems and formation of an information gap, as well as a declining trends of social capital among communities. We highlight some lessons that can be learned from the pandemic to enhance social resilience in future. Among others, to effectively respond to the pandemic and other potential future adverse events, governments should adopt fair policies, identify the required changes in the socially affected contexts and take necessary responsive actions, and adopt collaboratively designed approaches to increase social resilience.

Keywords: Social consequences; COVID-19; Pandemic; Vulnerability; Social capital; Resilience (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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