The relationship between cultural tightness-looseness and COVID-19 cases and deaths: a global analysis
The Lancet Planetary Health • Vol/Iss. 5(3) • Elsevier Ltd. • • Published In • Pages: e135-e144 •
By Gelfand, Michele J., Jackson, Joshua C., Pan, Xinyue, Nau, Dana, Pieper, Dylan, Denison, Emmy, Dagher, Munqith, Van Lange, Paul A. M., Chiu, Chi-Yue, Wang, Mo
Hypothesis
The tightness of a culture will be negatively associated with COVID-19 deaths.
Note
Hypothesis tested to control for mortality, GDP per capita, income inequality, percent migrant, population density, government efficiency, collectivism, power distance, authoritarianism, median age, days until lockdown, and government stringency. All models involving tightness (2-7) showed significant effects of tightness. (Models 2-7: p<.0004 to .0041; b= -.94 to -1.08)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary least squares regression | Supported | Model 2: p= .0004 | Model 2: b= -1.07 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tightness | Independent | Norms, Ethics, Social Control |
| COVID-19 deaths | Dependent | Morbidity, Mortality |