ABSTRACT. Despite the relevance of emotional and psychological distress related to COVID-19 isolation, quarantine, and physical distancing, only limited research has been conducted on this topic. Using and replicating data from Chapman University, Harvard Medical School, Holmes et al. (2020), Ipsos MORI, MQ, Nursing Times, Rek et al. (2020), Rethink Mental Illness, UNC School of Medicine, and VMIAC, I performed analyses and made estimates regarding exposure to COVID‐19 pandemic stress, depression, and anxiety. The results of a study based on data collected from 5,400 respondents provide support for my research model. Using the structural equation modeling, I gathered and analyzed data through a self-administrated questionnaire.

Keywords: COVID-19; emotion; psychological distress; isolation; quarantine; gender

How to cite: Platt, C. (2020). “Emotional and Psychological Distress Related to COVID-19 Isolation, Quarantine, and Physical Distancing: Evidence of Gender-based Differences,” Journal of Research in Gender Studies 10(2): 63–72. doi:10.22381/JRGS10220202

Received 29 May 2020 • Received in revised form 18 December 2020
Accepted 22 December 2020 • Available online 28 December 2020