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  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated social distancing guidelines worldwide.
  • Effective social distancing relies on individuals accurately perceiving interpersonal distances.
  • Current guidelines often lack precise methods for measuring distance, relying on subjective perception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically investigate the effectiveness of social distancing rules based on perceived distance.
  • To examine how accurately individuals maintain a specified interpersonal distance using only their spatial perception.

Main Methods:

  • 153 participants were instructed to stand 1.5 meters away from a researcher.
  • Interpersonal distances were measured to assess adherence to the perceived distance rule.
  • Analysis focused on individual differences in achieved distances.

Main Results:

  • The mean distance maintained by participants was close to the target 1.5 meters.
  • However, large individual variations in perceived and actual interpersonal distances were observed.
  • A significant portion of participants did not maintain the recommended distance.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals' ability to accurately gauge social distancing (1.5 meters) varies considerably.
  • Reliance solely on perceived distance may lead to insufficient social distancing.
  • Official health recommendations should incorporate strategies to improve distance perception and compliance.