COVID-19 Quarantine Fatigue in California: How Does the Quarantine Fatigue Effect Differ by Income?

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Abstract: Harsh, mandatory restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 are difficult to comply with and may lose their effectiveness over time. Given the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income populations, it is important to evaluate how the effectiveness of COVID-19 restrictions changes over time, particularly for low-income populations. This study looks at changes in social distancing over time in the state of California. After categorizing COVID-19 restrictions in California into levels of different severity, this paper uses linear regression analysis to determine how much additional social distancing is associated with more severe COVID-19 restrictions. This study then tracks these values over time between low-income, middle-income, and high-income California counties. The results show that severe COVID-19 restrictions lose their effectiveness over time, relative to more moderate restrictions, providing evidence for the quarantine fatigue effect. This effect was found in low-income, middle-income, and high-income counties, but low-income counties experienced this effect at a faster rate than high-income counties. This is likely driven in large part by the inability for many low-wage, high-risk essential workers to work remotely. Therefore, more targeted interventions that address the specific needs of low-income populations are necessary.

Type of resource	text
Date created	[ca. May 5, 2021]

Author	Lee, Max
Advisor	Bhattacharya, Jayanta
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Public Policy Program

Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/nr491jm5832

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Preferred Citation: Lee, Max and Bhattacharya, Jayanta. (5/5/). COVID-19 Quarantine Fatigue in California: How Does the Quarantine Fatigue Effect Differ by Income?. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/nr491jm5832

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