What about the “Social Aspect of COVID”? Exploring the Determinants of Social Isolation on the Greek Population during the COVID-19 Lockdown

The COVID-19 pandemic, its duration, and intensity are harbingers of demographic change. In the context social demography, it is crucial to explore challenge emerging from coronavirus disease. main purpose this study (i) determinants that affected population in Greece terms isolation during lockdown period (ii) examine possible differences assessment factors depending on whether individuals live urban or rural areas regions with relative geographical isolation. Field research was conducted 4216 questionnaires first wave (March April 2020). Multivariate analysis methods were applied detect impacted feeling isolation, nonparametric tests performed between groups. Despite resistance shown spread disease, Greek totally complied measures distancing thus socially psychologically affected. results indicate psychosomatic disorders, employment situations, changes sleep habits, socialization Internet, status, health concerns, trust government media response determine Greeks’ feeling. Pandemic confinement have consequences for groups may prejudice cohesion at multiple levels. By understanding how pandemic societies, interventions public policies be implemented ensure both populations’ wellbeing by addressing