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- Title
Weathering the Storm: Longitudinal Evidence on Women's Changing Family Relationships During COVID-19.
- Authors
Lim-Soh, Jeremy W.; Tan, Poh Lin
- Abstract
The massive socioeconomic changes wrought by COVID-19 have disrupted multiple aspects of family life. However, evidence is still lacking on the sustained long-term impact of the pandemic and how families are adapting to this new normal. This article studies changes in women's family relationships against the backdrop of evolving COVID-19 public health responses, and investigates the adverse effects of working from home, income loss, and anxiety about the virus. We survey 356 Singaporean mothers over four waves: a baseline in April–July 2018 and follow-ups in May, June, and November 2020. Results suggest that while some family relationships suffered during the early days of the crisis, most families displayed resilience in the long-term. Nevertheless, a substantial minority continued to report worsened relationships. Mother's work from home status and father's income loss emerged as significant predictors of change in family relationships, highlighting the gendered nature of adaptation to crisis.
- Subjects
SINGAPORE; MOTHERS; NET losses; MARITAL satisfaction; WOMEN; INCOME; RESEARCH funding; SOCIAL classes; FAMILY relations; TELECOMMUTING; ANXIETY; COVID-19 pandemic; PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience
- Publication
Journal of Family Issues, 2023, Vol 44, Issue 9, p2307
- ISSN
0192-513X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0192513X221087721