"Enjoying 'Corona Lockdown'?... 1 in 3 Britons Report 'Positive Experience' in UK UCL Survey"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] A study has found that one in three British people enjoyed the lockdowns implemented to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 26th, researchers from University College London (UCL), a university located in London, tracked the emotional states of over 70,000 British people over the past 14 weeks and found these results. In particular, the researchers explained that those with higher income levels, no underlying mental illnesses, and cohabitants tended to respond positively about the lockdown period, indicating that social inequality also affected their psychological state.

Additionally, adults aged 30 to 59 who did not live alone and households with children were more likely to have positive experiences during the lockdown period.

However, when asked whether they would miss this lockdown in the future, only 26% answered yes, while 61% said they probably would not miss it.

On the other hand, those with low income levels, living in densely populated areas, or living alone experienced the lockdown period negatively. Daisy Fancourt, a professor of epidemiology at UCL who led the study, analyzed that most of those who responded positively had higher income levels and lived with others, stating, "They may have been less affected by economic and social constraints."

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