The Effects of COVID-19 on Wellbeing: Evidence from Israel

Eran Feitelson; Pnina Plaut; Eli Salzberger; Deborah Shmueli; Alex Altshuler; Michal Ben-Gal; Fabian Israel; Yonat Rein-Sapir; Danielle Zaychik

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The Effects of COVID-19 on Wellbeing: Evidence from Israel

Eran Feitelson, Pnina Plaut, Eli Salzberger, Deborah Shmueli, Alex Altshuler, Michal Ben-Gal, Fabian Israel, Yonat Rein-Sapir, Danielle Zaychik

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa

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Abstract

Many aspects of wellbeing have been studied in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, studies that measure a comprehensive, multi-faceted conceptualization of wellbeing are rare. Using a broad conceptualization of wellbeing, based on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) wellbeing indicators and a theoretical model of wellbeing developed previously, this study empirically assesses the wellbeing effects of COVID-19 in Israel. A representative sample of the adult population in Israel was surveyed and structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the impacts of the pandemic on a number of wellbeing indicators. Relationships among indicators were also analyzed. The study’s findings highlight the importance of social interactions, economics, mental health, and leisure on wellbeing. The study can be used by policymakers to fully understand the impact of various COVID-19 response policies on the wellbeing of the population.

Original language	English
Article number	3750
Journal	Sustainability (Switzerland)
Volume	14
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/su14073750
State	Published - 1 Apr 2022

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

COVID-19
Israel
structural equation modeling
systems approach
wellbeing

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Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Geography, Planning and Development
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Hardware and Architecture
Computer Networks and Communications
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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The Effects of COVID-19 on Wellbeing: Evidence from Israel

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