Dependence analysis of social contact behaviors under the impacts of COVID-19 based on a copula approach.

ABSTRACT: The spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the COVID-19 pandemic was intricately linked with contact between people, but many of the policies designed to encourage safe contact behaviors were unsuccessful. One reason was that the determinants of social contact decisions have not been thoroughly investigated using scientifically sound methodologies. To fill this gap, a unique survey was designed which sought data on social contact behaviors and their determinants. Second, a copula-based behavior model was developed to jointly represent the choices of contact modes (including direct and indirect contact) and the number of contacted persons. The survey was conducted in six countries from March to May 2021 and collected valid responses from >7000 people. A comparison of five key copula function

SUBMITTER: Ding H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10224807 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature