Original question: Have you done any of the following because of the coronavirus / COVID-19 outbreak?
Data comes from a GlobalWebIndex March 2020 custom recontact survey among 1,004 (Australia), 1,001 (Brazil), 1,003 (China), 1,016 (France), 1,010 (Germany), 1,010 (Italy), 1,079 (Japan), 1,008 (Philippines), 1,008 (Singapore), 573 (South Africa), 1,005 (Spain), 1,040 (UK) and 1,088 (USA) internet users aged 16-64.
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Behavior changes in response to COVID-19 worldwide as Mar. 12, 2020, by generation
A recent poll shows that the most common change in behaviour in response to the coronavirus outbreak across all generations is to avoid crowded places. Gen Z was the most likely to decide not to attend social gatherings if invited, and Baby Boomers were the most likely to have not taken any of the selected measures. This statistic shows the percentage of respondents who have taken select measures because of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide as of March 12, 2020, by generation.
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GWI. (March 12, 2020). Percentage of respondents who have taken select measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide as of March 12, 2020, by generation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1109520/covid-behavior-change-by-generation-worldwide/
GWI. "Percentage of respondents who have taken select measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide as of March 12, 2020, by generation." Chart. March 12, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1109520/covid-behavior-change-by-generation-worldwide/
GWI. (2020). Percentage of respondents who have taken select measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide as of March 12, 2020, by generation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1109520/covid-behavior-change-by-generation-worldwide/
GWI. "Percentage of Respondents Who Have Taken Select Measures in Response to The Covid-19 Outbreak Worldwide as of March 12, 2020, by Generation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Mar 2020, /statistics/1109520/covid-behavior-change-by-generation-worldwide/
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Percentage of respondents who have taken select measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide as of March 12, 2020, by generation [Graph], GWI, March 12, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1109520/covid-behavior-change-by-generation-worldwide/
