The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence, predictors, and psychosocial well-being (depressive symptoms, stress) and weight-related behavior (eating behaviors, physical activity, and sedentary behavior) correlates of social distancing during COVID-19 among emerging adults. A rapid-response survey was sent to participants (n=720; mean age=24.7 ± 2.0 years, 62% female) in a population-based cohort study in Minnesota during April–October 2020. Half of emerging adults reported fully social distancing. Emerging adults from White backgrounds were least likely to social distance while those from Asian backgrounds were most likely to social distance, in addition to those living with a parent. Females who partially/did not social distance reported less healthy eating behaviors, while males and “essential workers” reported higher levels of psychosocial distress. Public health messaging and practical supports for social distancing may need to be made more relevant to emerging adults during public health crises. Resources may need to differ depending on sex of emerging adult.

本研究的目的是确定 COVID-19 期间新出现的人群中社交距离的流行、预测因素和社会心理健康（抑郁症状、压力）和体重相关行为（饮食行为、身体活动和久坐行为）的相关性。成年人。一项快速反应调查已发送给参与者 ( n=720; 2020 年 4 月至 10 月期间在明尼苏达州进行的一项基于人群的队列研究中，平均年龄 = 24.7 ± 2.0 岁，62% 为女性。一半的新兴成年人报告完全保持社交距离。除了与父母同住的人之外，来自白人背景的新兴成年人最不可能保持社交距离，而来自亚洲背景的人最有可能保持社交距离。部分/没有社交距离的女性报告的健康饮食行为较差，而男性和“基本工人”报告的心理社会压力水平更高。在公共卫生危机期间，可能需要使公共卫生信息和对社会疏远的实际支持与新兴成年人更加相关。资源可能需要根据新兴成年人的性别而有所不同。