Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by coronavirus (SARS-nCoV2) is currently spreading across the world. In response, different sets of pandemic containment measures have been employed by several countries. The effectiveness of non-pharmacological measures such as home confinement hinges on adherence by the population. While adherence to these social distancing measures appears to be high in general, adherence might be more challenging for some individuals and complying with these measures might become more difficult the longer they last. Here, we suggest that boredom and self-control are two important psychological concepts for understanding the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic containment measures pose to individuals. To maximize adherence to these measures, we propose to consider the specific and combined effects of boredom and self-control demands elicited by this situation on subsequent behavior.
Highlights
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by coronavirus (SARS-nCoV2) is currently spreading across the world
Several non-pharmacological pandemic containment measures have been employed by many countries
People have even gathered to protest the COVID-19 pandemic containment measures (Deutsche Welle, 2020), social distancing has been regarded as the currently most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 (Gollwitzer et al, 2020)
Summary
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by coronavirus (SARS-nCoV2) is currently spreading across the world. Human behavior during a pandemic Measures like home confinement can only be effective if the public adheres to them. We draw upon recent theorizing on the potential interplay between boredom and self-control in guiding goal-directed behavior (Wolff and Martarelli, 2020) to emphasize the psychological challenges pandemic containment measures impose on the individual.
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