TY - JOUR
T1 - The Effects of COVID-19 on Wellbeing
T2 - Evidence from Israel
AU - Feitelson, Eran
AU - Plaut, Pnina
AU - Salzberger, Eli
AU - Shmueli, Deborah
AU - Altshuler, Alex
AU - Ben-Gal, Michal
AU - Israel, Fabian
AU - Rein-Sapir, Yonat
AU - Zaychik, Danielle
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/4/1
Y1 - 2022/4/1
N2 - Many aspects of wellbeing have been studied in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, studies that measure a comprehensive, multi-faceted conceptualization of wellbeing are rare. Using a broad conceptualization of wellbeing, based on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) wellbeing indicators and a theoretical model of wellbeing developed previously, this study empirically assesses the wellbeing effects of COVID-19 in Israel. A representative sample of the adult population in Israel was surveyed and structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the impacts of the pandemic on a number of wellbeing indicators. Relationships among indicators were also analyzed. The study’s findings highlight the importance of social interactions, economics, mental health, and leisure on wellbeing. The study can be used by policymakers to fully understand the impact of various COVID-19 response policies on the wellbeing of the population.
AB - Many aspects of wellbeing have been studied in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, studies that measure a comprehensive, multi-faceted conceptualization of wellbeing are rare. Using a broad conceptualization of wellbeing, based on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) wellbeing indicators and a theoretical model of wellbeing developed previously, this study empirically assesses the wellbeing effects of COVID-19 in Israel. A representative sample of the adult population in Israel was surveyed and structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the impacts of the pandemic on a number of wellbeing indicators. Relationships among indicators were also analyzed. The study’s findings highlight the importance of social interactions, economics, mental health, and leisure on wellbeing. The study can be used by policymakers to fully understand the impact of various COVID-19 response policies on the wellbeing of the population.
KW - COVID-19
KW - Israel
KW - structural equation modeling
KW - systems approach
KW - wellbeing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85127371429&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/su14073750
DO - 10.3390/su14073750
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AN - SCOPUS:85127371429
SN - 2071-1050
VL - 14
JO - Sustainability (Switzerland)
JF - Sustainability (Switzerland)
IS - 7
M1 - 3750
ER -
