Participant 172 Community Conversations Written Interview
Date
2020-11-23
Date Removed
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library
Abstract
Description
In this written interview, Participant 172 shares how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their social life, and where they received their main information about COVID-19. They share that they did not face many challenges during the pandemic, but that they experienced difficulty getting food for their family with limited store hours, and caring for their pet. The participant shares their disappointments, and their fears about friends not taking the pandemic seriously and contracting COVID-19. They share their perception that rural areas were deprived of resources compared to big cities, and their belief that New Jersey should have had more restrictions, such as for travel.
Keywords
Atlantic Co. (N.J.), COVID-19 Pandemic, New Jersey, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, COVID-19 Health Behaviors, Frustrations with Lack of Adherence, Food Insecurity, Resources Needed, Acts of Kindness, Social and Economic Factors, Social Re-Connect, Positive Outlook, Those Left out of Virus Response, Access to Care, Recommendations, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness, View of NJ Government's Response to the Pandemic, Relationships