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  • Human Behavior
  • Proxemics

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  • Humans maintain preferred interpersonal distances (IPD) during social interactions.
  • IPD is influenced by social context, but the impact of action type is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how joint actions versus parallel actions affect preferred IPD.
  • To examine the influence of general infection concerns and COVID-19 awareness on IPD.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments (N=423) presented participants with social scenarios involving joint or parallel actions with a stranger.
  • Participants indicated their preferred interpersonal distance (IPD) using a visual scale.
  • Self-reported infection discomfort and COVID-19 awareness were assessed.

Main Results:

  • A shorter preferred IPD was observed for joint actions compared to parallel actions.
  • Higher general discomfort with pathogen contact and greater COVID-19 awareness correlated with a larger preferred IPD.
  • Social interaction type significantly shapes interpersonal distance preferences.

Conclusions:

  • The type of social interaction (joint vs. parallel) modulates preferred interpersonal distance.
  • Health concerns, particularly during pandemics, can lead to increased interpersonal distancing.
  • Findings contribute to understanding the dynamic nature of interpersonal distance in social contexts.