Families With Early History of Parental Abuse and Neglect: Midlife Adult Children’s Relationships With Their Parents During COVID-19

IF 1.6 3区社会学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of Family Issues Pub Date : 2023-11-23 DOI:10.1177/0192513x231217007

Karen A. Roberto, Emma C. Potter, L. Fedina, Jasmine Love, Yujeong Chang, Todd I. Herrenkohl

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Abstract

For families with an early history of parental abuse and neglect (EHPAN), personal and situational stressors can increase relational vulnerabilities. We examined relationship dynamics between midlife adults with EHPAN and their parents during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis of semi-structured qualitative interviews with 31 participants (aged 44–50), examined patterns of contact and support to provide insights into relationship dynamics and relational changes experienced during the pandemic. Three relational themes characterized midlife adult child-parent relationships during COVID-19: tightening ties with parents while taking few COVID-19 precautions; keeping customary ties to maintain the status quo centered around instrumental support; loosening ties in which the relationship drifted. We found areas of resilience and vulnerabilities within each type of relationship. Recognizing that past adversity continues to shape relationship dynamics throughout the life course underscores the need for further research to identify factors that contribute to long-term family resilience and challenges.

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早期有父母虐待和忽视史的家庭：中年成年子女在 COVID-19 期间与父母的关系

对于有早期父母虐待和忽视史（EHPAN）的家庭来说，个人和情境压力会增加关系的脆弱性。在 COVID-19 大流行的第一年，我们研究了患有 EHPAN 的中年人与其父母之间的关系动态。我们对 31 名参与者（44-50 岁）进行了半结构化定性访谈分析，研究了接触和支持模式，以深入了解大流行期间的关系动态和关系变化。在 COVID-19 期间，有三个关系主题是中年成人子女与父母关系的特点：在采取少量 COVID-19 预防措施的同时加强与父母的联系；保持习惯性联系，以工具性支持为中心维持现状；放松联系，使关系发生偏移。我们发现了每种关系中的抗逆力和脆弱性。认识到过去的逆境会在整个生命过程中继续影响关系动态，这就强调了进一步研究的必要性，以确定有助于家庭长期复原力和挑战的因素。

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Journal of Family Issues FAMILY STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： The journal is devoted to contemporary social issues and social problems related to marriage and family life and to theoretical and professional issues of current interest to those who work with and study families.