Alexander Saeri – The Conversation

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April 6, 2020

More Australians are worried about a recession and an increasingly selfish society than about coronavirus itself

Alexander Saeri, Monash University; Emily Grundy, Deakin University; Liam Smith, Monash University; Michael Noetel, Australian Catholic University, and Peter Slattery, Monash University

A new survey shows younger Australians are more worried than older people about the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and most people are following the social distancing rules and staying home.

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March 24, 2020

Why are we calling it ‘social distancing’? Right now, we need social connections more than ever

Katharine H. Greenaway, The University of Melbourne; Alexander Saeri, Monash University, and Tegan Cruwys, Australian National University

Victoria now calls it ‘physical distancing’ and federal messaging needs to do the same.

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August 28, 2018

Sludge: how corporations ‘nudge’ us into spending more

Edwin Ip, Monash University; Alexander Saeri, Monash University, and Morgan Tear, Monash University

Nudges were meant to be a good alternative to regulations, but it may be time to regulate nudges.

Social connectedness supports our physical and mental health. Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash

September 6, 2017

Are you part of a social group? Making sure you are will improve your health

Alexander Saeri, UNSW ; Chris G. Sibley, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Fiona Kate Barlow, The University of Queensland; Sam Stronge, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Tegan Cruwys, The University of Queensland

Social connectedness is at least as good for your health as quitting smoking or exercise. So what is it and how can you get some of it?

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