the Greatest difficulty in the isolation test those who are sitting in quarantine with the kids and continues to work remotely. Boys and those who were alone and did not take themselves nor work, nor self-educated nor care for the house. But the isolation has a bright side.
sociological Crisis center (a joint project of the Center for social design Platform and Online Market Intelligence) explores the behavior, condition and reaction of inhabitants of large Russian cities during the epidemic COVID-19. Self-isolation has a tremendous impact on different aspects of life, including social contacts, relationships with family, physical and mental health and emotional well-being.
12% of the respondents are in self-isolation alone, and among those who are 55 years or more — the proportion of single persons was 25%. 21% reported psychological problems, severe depression and stress. These are the results of a survey of 1,000 respondents conducted by researchers in cities with a population of more than 100,000 people.
most in isolation people do not have enough of exploring the city, and to contact with family and friends.
the least of the respondents miss school and visit the different kinds of educational occupations (8%), the ability to walk to cafes and restaurants (11%), and opportunities to be alone — without without households (11%).
But many were forced to spend with loved ones considerable more time than before — that sometimes you could not less costly than enforced solitude. “In both groups — among those who have been isolated together with their families and among the conductive isolation alone, the researchers said, one in five has experienced a strong depression and stress.” 15% of those in isolation with his family most of all lack the ability to be alone.
8% of the respondents noted the deterioration of health, exacerbation of chronic diseases, 7% — that began to use alcohol more than before, the study authors write. The psychologist, a therapist or the hotline for psychological support addressed less than 1% .
However, the isolation has a positive side: the additional time that people use in different ways: according to the study, almost one in four adults (23%) resting, not doing anything else. Such more among 18-24 year olds (students) and people older than 55 years. And almost 33% are involved in self-education. Another quarter of respondents engaged in housework — General cleaning and repairs, 16% embody creative plans that have long been postponed.
