ArticleProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2024
Effects of lockdowns in shaping socioeconomic behaviors.
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- A large-scale comparison of divergent creativity in humans and large language models.Nature human behaviour · 2026Article
- Vaccination for adults and their children: insights from survey and experimental data.Health economics review · 2025Article
- Prediction of outpatient visits for allergic rhinitis using an artificial intelligence LSTM model - a study in Eastern China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Effects of lockdowns in shaping socioeconomic behaviors.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024Article
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Abstract
Lockdowns were implemented to reduce the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. However, it is unclear how severely curtailed physical interaction shapes individual behaviors that are considered vital for socioeconomic development. In this exploratory study, we investigate the behavior of college students who experienced a strict campus-wide lockdown and those who did not. Employing a combination of experimental and survey methodologies, we elicit students' behavioral variables, which are then integrated with administrative records from the university. We find that those exposed to the lockdown were more likely to trust others and be honest; however, their creativity was lower. Exposure to the lockdown was not found to significantly affect students' trustworthiness, risk preferences, or competitiveness. A follow-up study reveals that the lower creativity among students may be attributed to reduced communication frequency with friends during the lockdown, mediating the lockdown's impact. Conversely, the effects of the lockdown on trust and honesty may operate through a direct pathway, independent of changes in daily activities during the lockdown. Further analysis reveals a gender-dependent trend, with lockdowns exerting a more pronounced influence on male students than their female counterparts. These results underscore the consequences of lockdowns and advocate for enhanced support networks, emphasizing the importance of communicating with friends in similar circumstances.
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