Behavioral effects
The intelligent lockdown ordered by the government in response to the corona crisis is having far-reaching consequences for everyone. What effects does social distancing have on family life, working conditions, and mental health? Why do some people not abide by the new rules of conduct? How do we prevent young people, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups from suffering permanent social deprivation?
Tilburg University joins the quest for answers
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Gerine Lodder
Developmental psychologyAre we getting lonelier through social distancing?
In order to suppress the coronavirus, we need to keep our distance from each other. So-called social distancing. Are we getting lonelier now, or are we going to be able to survive by digital tools? Gerine Lodder responds to this question on the AD's website (in Dutch) (17 April 2020). Her research is about loneliness. -
Tim Reeskens
SociologyHow does the Netherlands handle the lockdown?
According to sociologist Tim Reeskens the Dutch have handled it pretty well. The government put its trust in citizens and treated it as a shared responsibility. However, the people are unlikely to accept a second lockdown. (BN de Stem, 14 June 2020. In Dutch)
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Nynke van der Laan
Communication and CognitionHow do you make people stick to the 1.5 meter?
Keeping a meter and a half distance is becoming more and more difficult. Young people, in particular, seem less willing to do so. So invest in an alternative approach, argue Bart Engelen and Nynke van der Laan: nudging, with which people's behaviour is influenced by changes in their environment. (Sociale Vraagstukken, 5 June 2020. In Dutch)
