Gender Differences in Fear and Risk Perception During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has led many people to suffer from emotional distress. Previous studies suggest that women process and express affective experiences, such as fear, with a greater intensity compared to men. We administered an online survey to a sample of participants in the United States that measures fear of COVID-19, perceptions about health and financial risks, and preventative measures taken. Despite the empirical fact that men are more likely to experience adverse health consequences from COVID-19, women report greater fear and more negative expectations about health-related consequences of COVID-19 than men. However, women are more optimistic than men regarding the financial consequences of the pandemic. Women also report more negative emotional experiences generally during the

SUBMITTER: Alsharawy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8375576 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature