The psychological reasons why Gen X is taking COVID-19 more seriously than boomers and millennials. (via CNBCMakeIt)
And amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many Gen X-ers who are responsible for running households,"The sandwich generation is concerned about parents and children, and they are also the working generation that is concerned about how they're going to pay the bills next month," Gionfriddo says. In other words, they don't have a choice but to take COVID-19 more seriously.
Older generations, such as baby boomers and older, may have a greater set of experiences, but their attention is likely going to be turned to worrying about children and grandchildren than their own health, Gionfriddo says. While those over 65 technically have the highest risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19, "your parents are going to feel that they are still capable of taking care of themselves," David Nace, chief medical officer of UPMC Senior Communities, tells. That's at least in part because this may be the first time they're considered part of the "older" or "at-risk" population, which can be jarring.
Younger generations such as millennials and Gen Z have their own reasons for responding in a way that some might consider nonchalant. For one thing, these younger generations tend to "stare down" problems, which is a coping or survival mechanism, Gionfriddo says. For example, many young people continued to go to bars and restaurants, despite warnings to socially isolate to stop the spread of COVID-19.And studies suggest that
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