One year of COVID-19: A longitudinal study of individual and relational factors of psychological adjustment of individuals living in a romantic relationship in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Autor: Relvas AP; Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.; Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal., Portugal A; Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal., Lacomba-Trejo L; Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, Universitat de València, València, Spain., Major S; Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal.; Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal., Sotero L; Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.; Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal., Agostinho R; Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal., Moreira M; Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal., Randall AK; School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of marital and family therapy [J Marital Fam Ther] 2024 Oct; Vol. 50 (4), pp. 1005-1025. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 26.
DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12734
Abstrakt: This longitudinal study explored the impact of COVID-19 on individuals in romantic relationships. The sample spans three waves: first confinement (n = 52), deconfinement (n = 49), and second confinement (n = 26). The study tested sociodemographic factors, psychological adjustment (anxiety, depression, stress, well-being), COVID-19 threat perception, dyadic coping, and relationship quality. Results from repeated measures ANOVA and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) models revealed a decline in anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms, coupled with improved relationship quality over time. Well-being and dyadic coping remained stable, while COVID-19 threat perception increased. QCA models emphasized the predictive power of initial mental states (anxiety, depression, stress, and well-being at W1) on subsequent adjustment. Notably, shorter relationship duration, healthcare worker status, and not having children, when combined with prior mental states, explained increased symptoms and diminished well-being. The study underscores the significance of addressing these factors in individuals navigating romantic relationships during the pandemic.
(© 2024 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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