Psychological Impact of Behaviour Restrictions During the Pan... - 9781032228259

Taylor & Francis

Psychological Impact of Behaviour Restrictions During the PandemicLessons from COVID-19\nAuthor(s): Barrie Gunter\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032228259, 978-1032228259\nSynopsis\nThis volume examines the undesirable or harmful cognitive, emotional and behavioural side-effects of COVID-19 and of the behavioural restrictions imposed by governments on their populations during the pandemic. \n\nSocietal \""lockdowns\"" and other intervening behavioural restrictions, built significantly around social isolation, used by governments to control the spread of COVID-19 disrupted the lives of most people. There were economic costs for many as workplaces closed down, as well as severe stresses on friendships and romantic relationships, an increase in instances of abuse and domestic violence, and concerns about people drinking too much alcohol or gambling too much as compensatory behaviours. Understanding which people wer.