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generalizability of findings to other geographic and Methodology: Ignacio Llovet
sociocultural contexts. In addition, emotional responses Writing – original draft: Ignacio Llovet
and perceptions of loss were self-reported, which could Writing – review & editing: All authors
introduce reporting biases. While the longitudinal
approach allowed us to observe intra-individual Ethics approval and consent to participate
fluctuations in fear over time, future studies could The consent form was evaluated and approved by the
benefit from more frequent data points to capture finer Academic Committee of Bioethics of the Universidad
variations in emotional response (Czymara et al., 2020; Nacional de Luján (DISPSEACAD-LUJ: 187-20).
Schelhorn et al., 2022).
Consent for publication
5. Conclusion
Survey participants gave their consent verbally during the
This study demonstrated that emotional responses to telephone interviews.
COVID-19 are deeply influenced by gender and social
expectations. Our findings highlight the importance of Availability of data
considering gender dynamics in public health strategies
during health emergencies. Gender differences in the Data can be obtained upon request to the corresponding
perception of fear and emotional losses suggest that author.
interventions should be specifically designed to address Further disclosure
needs. Future research should explore how these dynamics
vary across diverse cultural and socioeconomic contexts. Part of the entire set of findings has been presented in XX
Ultimately, understanding these differences is crucial for ISA World Congress of Sociology (Working Group 08
building more resilient societies in the face of future crises. Society and Emotions, June 25 to July 1, 2023), Melbourne,
Australia.
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