With
its
emphasis
on
practices
like
social
distancing
and
periods
of
intermittent
isolation,
the
COVID-19
pandemic
likely
presented
unique
challenges
for
individuals
who
engage
in
consensual
nonmonogamy
(CNM).
Interviews
with
16
practitioners
CNM
United
States
conducted
May–July,
2021
revealed
five
themes
about
how
impacted
their
relationships:
(1)
slowing
down
relationship
activity
progress;
(2)
speeding
up
changes
milestones;
(3)
providing
opportunity
reflecting
nonmonogamous
identities
relationships;
(4)
facilitation
clarifying
intentions
around
(5)
offering
opportunities
to
apply
skills
from
safer
sex
negotiations
navigating
safety
precautions
related
COVID-19.
Findings
illuminate
members
a
community
whose
intimate
were
uniquely
time
limited
sociality
made
meaning
experience
charted
course
trajectories.
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
41(5), С. 1055 - 1072
Опубликована: Март 6, 2024
Technology,
relationships,
and
well-being
represent
three
influential
parts
of
our
daily
lives.
They
also
a
common
area
research
for
scholars
in
variety
disciplines.
Here,
we
offer
guidance
researchers
interested
studying
the
connections
among
these
issues
introduce
special
issue
Journal
Social
Personal
Relationships
focused
on
confluence
topics.
We
take
each
turn,
along
with
their
interconnections,
describe
some
pitfalls
ideas
to
advance
areas.
After
analyzing
body
technology,
well-being,
present
issue.
explain
how
analysis
this
obstacles
encountered
conducting
shaped
approach
For
edification
future
editors,
briefly
reflect
strengths
weaknesses
atypical
editorial
process
before
presenting
articles
that
compose
Social and Personality Psychology Compass,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(7)
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2023
Abstract
The
COVID‐19
pandemic
produced
multiple
stressors
that
risk
relationship
conflict
and
dissatisfaction.
We
extended
prior
studies
yielded
inconsistent
effects
of
the
on
relationships
by
using
propensity
score
matching
to
(1)
compare
levels
satisfaction
during
(pandemic
group;
N
=
7268)
similar
people
immediately
before
(matched
control
7268),
(2)
groups
facing
different
types
restrictions,
beginning
with
lockdowns
involving
household
isolation
returning
normal
life.
Results
reveal
increased
decreased
in
response
pandemic,
but
these
were
very
small
primarily
occurred
initial
stages
when
lockdown
involved
isolation.
results
add
evidence
resilience
personal
well‐being
2020,
also
indicate
importance
understanding
varying
pandemic‐related
conditions
across
years
pandemic.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(4), С. 1648 - 1648
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2023
Chronic
lymphocytic
leukemia
(CLL)
caregivers
play
a
central
role
in
disease
management-a
that
has
been
heightened
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic
given
healthcare
system's
reliance
on
frontline
family
and
CLL
patients'
increased
risk
of
infection
mortality.
Using
mixed-method
design,
we
investigated
impact
(Aim
1)
their
perceived
resource
needs
2):
575
responded
to
an
online
survey;
12
spousal
were
interviewed.
Two
open-ended
survey
items
thematically
analyzed
compared
with
interview
findings.
Aim
1
results
showed
two
years
into
pandemic,
continue
struggle
Journal of Family Theory & Review,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
16(1), С. 72 - 86
Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2023
Abstract
The
COVID‐19
pandemic
continues
to
affect
couples
worldwide
who
vary
in
sociocultural
values,
norms,
and
expectations,
but
most
work
examining
connections
between
pandemic‐related
stress
couples'
relationships
has
been
conducted
the
US
or
similar
Western
cultures.
Guided
by
vulnerability‐stress‐adaptation
(VSA)
model
(Karney
&
Bradbury,
1995),
we
present
a
revised
theoretical
framework
for
evaluating
how
contexts
may
moderate
ways
which
risks
poor
couple
functioning
promotes
resilience.
We
briefly
describe
associated
relationship
research
context
then
evaluate
two
illustrative
(country/culture
race/ethnicity)
might
impact
external
(disease
exposure)
internal
(psychological
distress
felt
belonging)
adaptive
functioning.
Our
review
reveals
that
much
remains
be
learned
about
embedded
different
have
adapted
over
course
of
global
highlights
key
areas
future
research.
International Journal of Sexual Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
35(3), С. 459 - 480
Опубликована: Июль 3, 2023
Objective
To
determine
individual-
and
country-level
factors
associated
with
self-reported
changes
in
solo
partnered
sexual
behaviors
an
international
sample
of
adults
during
COVID-19.Methods
Data
were
from
the
International
Sexual
Health
And
REproductive
COVID-19
study
(I-SHARE)—a
cross-sectional,
multi-country
(N
=
26
countries)
assessing
adult
19,654)
sexual/reproductive
health
before
first
wave
COVID-19.
We
examined
(three-point
scale:
decreased,
no
change,
increased)
masturbation,
hugging/holding
hands/cuddling
a
partner,
sex
primary
casual
sexting
viewing
sexually
explicit
media
cybersex.
Ordinal
regression
assessed
impact
individual
(age,
gender-
sexual-identity,
romantic
partnership
status,
employment
income
stability,
household
change
content,
mental
well-being,
alcohol
use,
marijuana
use)
(e.g.,
Oxford
Stringency
Index,
Human
Development
Palma
Ratio)
on
behavior
change.Results
The
most
common
to
increase
was
hugging,
kissing,
or
cuddling
partner
(21.5%),
decrease
main
(36.7%).
Household
like
job/income
instability
having
children
over
age
12
years
significantly
decreased
affectionate
behaviors;
more
frequent
substance
use
linked
increased
solo,
partnered,
virtual
behaviors.Conclusions
Understanding
behaviors—as
well
as
that
make
less
likely
among
around
world—are
important
ensure
adequate
support
development
for
future
public
emergencies.
Abstract
Background
and
Objectives
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
efficacy
of
a
self-administered,
online
Social
Intelligence
Training
(SIT)
program
aimed
at
enhancing
psychological
relational
well-being
among
nationwide
U.S.
sample
custodial
grandmothers.
Research
Design
Methods
A
two-arm
randomized
clinical
trial
(RCT)
was
conducted,
where
349
grandmothers
raising
grandchildren
aged
11–18
years
were
assigned
to
either
SIT
or
an
attention
control
condition
(ACC).
Participants
self-completed
surveys
baseline
immediately
postintervention,
in
addition
follow-ups
3-,
6-,
9-month
postintervention.
First-order
latent
difference
score
models
used
compare
ACC,
across
all
times
measurement,
along
key
indicators
on
intent-to-treat
basis.
Results
Although
largely
superior
ACC
yielding
positive
results,
it
appears
that
attenuated
longitudinal
declines
occurred
participants.
also
exerted
stronger
effects
than
outcomes,
with
perceived
relations
being
most
positively
affected.
Discussion
Implications
Given
historical
time
RCT
unpredictably
corresponded
coronavirus
disease
2019
pandemic,
suspect
helped
offset
are
widely
documented
have
resulted
from
pandemic.
Our
overall
findings
support
future
use
inexpensive
easily
delivered
under
normal
environmental
conditions,
vulnerable
geographically
disperse
population
Clinical
Trials
Registration
Number
NCT03239977
Abstract
Background
The
COVID-19
pandemic
had
a
profound
social
and
economic
impact
across
the
United
States
due
to
lockdowns
consequent
changes
everyday
activities
in
spaces.
Methods
COVID-19’s
Unequal
Racial
Burden
(CURB)
survey
was
nationally
representative,
online
of
5,500
American
Indian/Alaska
Native,
Asian,
Black/African
American,
Latino
(English-
Spanish-speaking),
Native
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander,
White,
multiracial
adults
living
U.S.
For
this
analysis,
we
used
data
from
1,931
participants
who
responded
6-month
follow-up
conducted
between
8/16/2021-9/9/2021.
As
part
survey,
were
asked
“What
worst
thing
about
that
you
experienced?”
“Was
there
anything
positive
your
life
resulted
pandemic?”
Verbatim
responses
coded
independently
by
two
coders
using
open
axial
coding
techniques
identify
salient
themes,
definitions
illustrative
quotes,
with
reconciliation
coders.
Chi-square
tests
estimate
association
sociodemographics
themes.
Results
Commonly
reported
negative
themes
among
reflected
disrupted
lifestyle/routine
(27.4%),
not
seeing
family
friends
(9.8%),
impacts
(10.0%).
Positive
included
improved
relationships
(16.9%),
financial
situation
(10.1%),
employment
(9.8%).
Differences
seen
race-ethnicity,
gender,
age;
for
example,
≥
65
years
old,
compared
18–64,
more
likely
report
routine/lifestyle
(37.6%
vs.
24.2%,
p
<
0.001)
as
aspect
pandemic,
Spanish-speaking
much
other
racial-ethnic
groups
(31.1%
14.8–18.6%,
=
0.03).
Discussion
experiences
during
varied
widely
differed
age.
Future
public
health
interventions
should
work
mitigate
facilitate
posttraumatic
growth
associated
pandemics.
Sexuality & Culture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
28(4), С. 1407 - 1423
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2024
Abstract
Social
progressions
such
as
the
feminist
movement
and
technological
advances
may
have
influenced
way
young
adults
perceive
romantic
relationships.
Although
long-term
relationships
are
traditionally
viewed
favorably
in
society,
short-term
becoming
more
popular
recent
years.
It’s
important
to
understand
common
perceptions
of
romance
among
because
it
affects
their
partner
choices
expectations.
While
experts
can
define
concepts
relationships,
we
believe
most
reliable
method
is
ask
directly.
Therefore,
collected
data
from
229
self-reported
British
nationals
aged
between
18
33
(M
=
19.66;
SD
2.72)
We
asked
them
write
down
words
or
phrases
that
come
mind
when
they
think
these
concepts.
Using
structural
approach
theory
social
representation,
analyzed
values
norms
regarding
Based
on
our
study,
observed
four
things.
Firstly,
(STRs)
associated
with
“fun”,
“excitement”,
“passion”,
while
(LTRs)
“love”,
“commitment”,
“trust”,
“loyalty”.
Secondly,
sex
it’s
only
a
peripheral
component
STRs
not
significant
factor
LTRs.
Thirdly,
both
those
single
individuals
agree
“fling”
“passion”
primary
aspects
STRs,
but
tend
use
term
“fun,“
“exciting”
describe
STRs.
Lastly,
“commitment”
essential
elements
LTRs
for
relationship.
However,
also
value
loyalty
critical
aspect
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 232 - 250
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2024
Abstract
Friendships
are
one
of
the
most
important
close
relationships.
The
significance
friendships
looms
large
when
faced
with
difficult
life
challenges,
as
people
in
greatest
need
support
such
times.
While
friends
have
been
an
source
social
for
many
during
pandemic,
research
suggests
that
others
experienced
conflict
likely
due
to
polarized
views
on
coping
COVID-19.
This
chapter
will
explore
supporting
role
a
significant
public
health
crisis,
and
factors
may
strained
or
sustained
this
pandemic.
It
look
at
how
different
types
from
helped
individuals
cope
isolation
mental
crises
In
addition,
it
what
(e.g.,
friendship
characteristics,
maintenance
strategies)
led
dissolution
some
friendships,
but
not
others.
