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Resources of families adapting the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: A mixed-method study of coping strategies and family and child outcomes
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Abstract Objective: The aim of the present work is to analyse families' coping with the COVID-19 pandemic depending on available resources by examining the family as a cohesive system. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected families in several ways, with many studies reporting a decreased well-being ... view more
Objective: The aim of the present work is to analyse families' coping with the COVID-19 pandemic depending on available resources by examining the family as a cohesive system. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected families in several ways, with many studies reporting a decreased well-being of children and parents. How families cope with the new situation is dependent on family resources and personal resources. Method: A mixed-method approach combines data from an online survey (N = 11,512) and complementary qualitative interviews. The study was conducted in spring 2020 during the initial COVID-19 lockdown in Germany. The study analyses how familial and individual resources affect the family climate and child well-being. Results: The study uncovered that although structural conditions, processes within the family, and individual ressources, especially the mothers working situation, are relevant for the COVID-19 experience. Family processes are the essential factor for positive family well-being. However, these processes meet their limits if the pre-existing conditions in the families are unfavorable. Nonetheless, children are also capable of developing their coping strategies. Conclusion: Future studies should examine families and their available resources as a whole system and include the children's perspective.... view less
Keywords
microcensus; epidemic; contagious disease; family situation; child well-being; online survey; interview; crisis management (psych.); well-being; Federal Republic of Germany
Classification
Family Sociology, Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Social Psychology
Free Keywords
Corona; Covid-19; Corona-Virus; family climate; innerfamilial processes; abc-x model; child interviews; Mikrozensus 2015
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 333-366
Journal
JFR - Journal of Family Research, 34 (2022) 1
Issue topic
Family lives during the COVID-19 pandemic in European societies
DOI
https://doi.org/10.20377/jfr-708
ISSN
2699-2337
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed