Introduction to the special issue: Relationships in the time of COVID-19

Bevan, Jennifer L.; Lannutti, Pamela J.

doi:10.1177/02654075211018506

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“…Although research focusing exclusively on COVID-19 and personal relationships will naturally wane, we hope that a new research subarea that examines personal relationship processes during risk and crisis events will instead emerge. Future local, national, and/or global crises similar to COVID-19 are not only likely, but probable, and will impact close relationship trajectories ( Bevan & Lannutti, 2021 ). Personal relationship researchers must be at the forefront of these global shifts to assist individuals with protecting the partnerships they depend upon the most.…”

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A descriptive literature review of early research on COVID-19 and close relationships

Bevan

Murphy

Lannutti

et al. 2022

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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This in-depth critical review investigates the impact of COVID-19 on personal relationships from the start of the pandemic in early 2020 to September 2021. Research examining six themes are identified and described in detail: the impact of COVID-19 on (1) family and intimate relationships; (2) LGBTQ+ relationships; (3) how COVID-19 is linked to technologically mediated communication and personal relationships; (4) potential shifts in sexual behaviors and desire; (5) potential shifts in relational conflict and intimate partner violence; and (6) constructive aspects of personal relationships, which is a broad theme that includes outcomes such as resilience, relational quality, coping, and social support. Findings for overarching patterns are offered to highlight implications for current research and identify future directions to consider when continuing to study personal relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic and similar future crises.

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A descriptive literature review of early research on COVID-19 and close relationships

Bevan

Murphy

Lannutti

et al. 2022

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic is a non-normative stressor that has impacted both individuals and intimate relationships (Bevan & Lannutti, 2021; Estlein et al, 2022; Lebow, 2020). During the height of the pandemic, US couples were more likely to experience increased relational conflict (Luetke et al, 2020), reduced sexual intimacy, and high rates of seeking alternative partners (Lehmiller et al, 2020; Gordon & Mitchell, 2020).…”

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Young Adults’ Cohabitation and Dating Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Exploration of Romantic and Developmental Context

Jamison,

Kanter

2023

Emerging Adulthood

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant upheaval for couples and families, particularly in terms of living arrangements. Emerging adults had to make quick decisions about where and with whom to shelter in place. In this grounded theory study, we explored how 22 young adults, predominantly living in the United States, navigated relationship decisions during the pandemic. The results suggest that participants were intentional about their choices, particularly in terms of moving in together (or not). The pandemic sometimes changed the timing of cohabitation or the pace of dating relationships; however, these decisions unfolded in tandem with common developmental tasks, such as college graduation and launching a career. More broadly, our findings suggest that participants’ responses to the pandemic both reflected core aspects of emerging adulthood (e.g., instability, feeling in-between) and also challenged them (e.g., other focus, limited exploration).

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“…For example, European Societies (Grasso et al, 2021), Family Process (Lebow, 2020), Family Relations , Gender, Work, & Organization (Özkazanç-Pan & Pullen, 2020, International Journal of Educational Development (Reuge et al, 2021), Developmental Psychology (Weeland, Keijsers, & Branje, 2021), Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (Bevan & Lannutti, 2021), Journal of Family Communication (Mikucki-Enyart & Maguire, 2021).…”

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Family lives during the COVID-19 pandemic in European Societies: Introduction to the Special Issue

Zartler¹,

Suwada²,

Kreyenfeld³

2022

JFamRes

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Objective: This chapter introduces the reader to the Special Issue "Family Lives during the COVID-19 Pandemic in European Societies". Background: This Special Issue analyses how families, parents, and children have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they have been coping with its related challenges in different societal contexts. Method: The studies collected in this Special Issue are based on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches and data that have been gathered during 2020 in a range of European countries. It covers the first lockdown period, the reopening phases, and the months thereafter. Results: The 20 contributions of this Special Issue show that families shouldered large responsibilities during the pandemic. While the pandemic did not lead to radical shifts in gendered care patterns, mothers and fathers experienced the pandemic differently, with mothers reporting higher levels of stress. Moreover, there was great heterogeneity in how different types of families and children were affected by the pandemic. Single parents and parents and children in low-income households were most strongly affected in their social and economic wellbeing. Social and economic distress are strongly interwoven, and the developments during the pandemic aggravated existing social disparities. Conclusion: This Special Issue underlines the importance of the family for the functioning of societies during times of crisis. It also shows that policy makers often adopted a too narrow view of what constitutes a family and did not adequately address family diversity in their decision making. This Special Issue furthermore emphasized that there is a danger that the pandemic will increase disparities between families. Thus, parents and their children need adequate support measures that are tailored to their needs, and that are designed to alleviate these social, economic and educational disparities.

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Introduction to the special issue: Relationships in the time of COVID-19

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

A descriptive literature review of early research on COVID-19 and close relationships

A descriptive literature review of early research on COVID-19 and close relationships

Young Adults’ Cohabitation and Dating Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Exploration of Romantic and Developmental Context

Family lives during the COVID-19 pandemic in European Societies: Introduction to the Special Issue

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