The silent danger of social distancing

Alemán, André; Sommer, Iris

doi:10.1017/s0033291720002597

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“…Student performance in synchronous remote courses also has the potential to be similar to performance in face-to-face versions of the same course (e.g., Francescucci & Rohani, 2019). Lastly, interactions from synchronous instruction may help to counter the effects of social distancing policies that can increase feelings of loneliness and result in negative cognitive (Cacioppo & Hawkley, 2009) and other health consequences (Aleman & Sommer, 2020).…”

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Why students do not turn on their video cameras during online classes and an equitable and inclusive plan to encourage them to do so

Castelli

Sarvary

2021

Ecology and Evolution

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Enrollment in courses taught remotely in higher education has been on the rise, with a recent surge in response to a global pandemic. While adapting this form of teaching, instructors familiar with traditional face-to-face methods are now met with a new set of challenges, including students not turning on their cameras during synchronous How to cite this article: Castelli FR, Sarvary MA. Why students do not turn on their video cameras during online classes and an equitable and inclusive plan to encourage them to do so. Ecol

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Why students do not turn on their video cameras during online classes and an equitable and inclusive plan to encourage them to do so

Castelli

Sarvary

2021

Ecology and Evolution

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“…Th e outbreak caused by COVID-19 brings the new reality with social distancing, remote studying and working, fear for themselves, their family members and the population health (20)(21). Adaptation to such global dramatic changes in lives has been accompanied by changes in the modern population lifestyle and its prevalent factors, such as physical activity, sleep, and eating behavior [22][23][24].…”

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“…Twitter [10,11]. COVID-19-related lockdown can pose additional stress for the lifestyle and wellbeing of individuals apart from the stress of contracting COVID-19 infection [12,13]. This global situation may adversely aff ect the individuals' lifestyle which in turn impacts their well-being.…”

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SELF-PERCEPTION OF CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE AND WELLBEING ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS (the study in Lviv, Ukraine)

Muzyka

Belka

Ostrovska

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Social distancing related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS COV2 is an important precautionary measure, implemented by WHO approximately 1 year ago. At the same time, it is a large-scale stressor that has led to multiple changes in the lifestyle around the world. In this crisis, the well-being and health of medical students who belong to the individuals with a high risk of distress in the population are very important for society. The purpose of this research is to study the impact of COVID-19-related stay-at-home policy, social isolation, online academic learning, and working on the medical students' lifestyle and well-being focusing on their self-perception of telecommunication technologies, social media, as well as on the psychophysiological state, and eating behavior of medical students of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University (LNMU). Methods. A prospective, cohort study was carried out on 273 medical students of the LNMU via an anonymous online survey using Google Forms. 273 people of different ethnicities answered the original questionnaire, which includes: 1) general questions (age, gender, ethnicity, family, education, work, and economic status); 2) issues related to the use of social media; 3) questions about the impact of social distancing on lifestyle; 4) the scale of stress perception. Results: The cohort for the study consisted of 166 women and 107 men in the following age groups: from 17 to 24 — 92 %, 25–31 — 4 %, 35–44 — 2 %, and over 45 years — 2 %. Ethnic groups included Asian — 47 %, Caucasian — 41 %, African — 7 %, Hispanic — 3 %, and multiracial people — 2 %. Social exclusion during COVID-19 was found to be caused by a change in the use of social media, more time spent on using them by all respondents. Among these, 88 % acknowledge that social media have a great impact and 71 % of responders learn basic information about the pandemic via social media. However, 52 % doubt the reliability of the information. The feeling of anxiety, panic, which characterized the perception of stress caused by information on social media, was reported by 56 % of respondents. Almost all respondents changed their lifestyle, which was characterized by physical inactivity and changed eating behavior. About 60 % of respondents reported overeating in the evening and at night (19:00 — 5:00) and almost half of all respondents reported weight gain in the last year. All respondents know about the benefits of physical activity to overcome signs of psycho-emotional stress, but only about 10 % of respondents exercise regularly. There were no differences in the responses from students belonging to the Caucasian group or other ethnicities. Conclusions. The lifestyle of student youth, their eating behavior, and psycho-emotional state are being modified during COVID-19. Social media is an important informative factor in the context of social exclusion and the fight against chronic stress

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“…COVID-19 lockdown experiences have the potential to significantly impair core aspects of relationship maintenance by disrupting the frequency and quality of shared experiences, and interpersonal communication patterns. This could be associated with psychological consequences such as a decreased sense of closeness, and a reduction in perceived relationship quality (Aleman & Sommer, 2020).…”

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Change in mental health, physical health, and social relationships during highly restrictive lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Australia

Rogers¹,

Cruickshank²

2020

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We surveyed a sample of people from the Australian public about their concerns and mental health (n = 1599) during COVID-19 lock-down. When estimating their mental health for the previous year 13% of participants reported more negative than positive emotion, whereas this increased to 41% when participants reflected on their prior month during COVID-19 lock-down. A substantial proportion (39-54%) of participants reported deterioration in mental health, physical health, financial situation, and work productivity. Less impact was apparent for social relationships as participants compensated for decreased face-to-face interaction via increased technology-mediated interaction. We found evidence to suggest a general increase in compassion for others, as participants reported that due to the pandemic they were feeling more concerned about the welfare of people close to them (87%), and people in general (84%). However, the extent of increased concern for others was also found to be negatively associated with mental health. Most participants reported a generally favourable attitude regarding the government pandemic response. This study reveals that even when the public are largely supportive of the government response to a pandemic there can still be large public health implications due to the overall level of disruption to people's lives.

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The silent danger of social distancing

Cited by 35 publications

References 7 publications

Why students do not turn on their video cameras during online classes and an equitable and inclusive plan to encourage them to do so

Why students do not turn on their video cameras during online classes and an equitable and inclusive plan to encourage them to do so

SELF-PERCEPTION OF CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE AND WELLBEING ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS (the study in Lviv, Ukraine)

Change in mental health, physical health, and social relationships during highly restrictive lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Australia

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