In this article, we study the receipt of informal support during the first wave of the COVID-19
pandemic in Germany. The containment measures have had various, far-reaching …

Like many European countries, the Netherlands locked down in March 2020 to combat the
spread of COVID-19. Although government officials called for solidarity, the lockdown …

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a widespread need for social support. Similar to
previous crises, we can observe activation in society to meet these needs: citizens have …

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 introduced new challenges to social
cohesion across Europe. Epidemiological control measures instituted in almost all European …

This paper studies social network changes during the COVID-19 crisis in the Netherlands
and their relation to perceived loneliness for the younger and the older cohorts. Arguments …

Objectives Increasingly attention of the COVID-19 pandemic is directed towards its long-term
effects, also known as Long-COVID. So far, Long-COVID was examined mainly from a …

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how people go about their daily lives, often
in various and substantial ways. This study aims to prospectively evaluate the changes in …

Contact restrictions and distancing measures are among the most effective non-
pharmaceutical measures to stop the spread of the SARS-CoV2 virus. Yet, research has …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic challenges societies in unknown ways, and
individuals experience a substantial change in their daily lives and activities. Our study aims …

The COVID‐19 pandemic caused major societal changes worldwide, with the most notable
being lockdowns and restrictions on social contact. We conducted a longitudinal study (total …