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Spring breakers partying amid coronavirus: How cultural behaviors can influence the spread of COVID-19

6 years 6 months ago
People across the country were outraged by images of Spring Breakers partying on Florida beaches amid growing concern over the coronavirus pandemic. University of Missouri professor Carolyn Orbann said there might be more to the college students’ actions than being purely inconsiderate and explained their actions in the context of cultural behaviors and history.
Emily DeCiccio

Social distancing may negatively impact mental health, experts warn

6 years 6 months ago
More than 280 million Americans in 35 states and Washington, D.C. are under stay-at-home orders that restrict their movement to the bare essentials to slow the spread of coronavirus. Although the topic of has not been studied widely, experts believe social distancing can negatively impact mental health.
Christopher Carbone
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