For better or worse: Economic strain, furlough, and relationship quality during the Covid-19 lockdown
For better or worse: Economic strain, furlough, and relationship quality during the Covid-19 lockdown
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无论好坏：Covid-19 封锁期间的经济压力、休假和关系质量
DOI：
10.1111/jomf.12906
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发表时间：
2023
影响因子：
6
通讯作者：
Perelli-Harris B
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作者：
Perelli-Harris B
本研究评估的作用，客观和主观的经济不确定性措施，以及休假计划，在夫妇的关系变化在第一次锁定在UK.BackgroundMost关系质量的理论认为，经济的不确定性紧张的亲密关系，导致关系质量恶化。很少有研究能捕捉到如此强烈的经济不确定性时期，以及政府政策在减轻经济危机影响方面的作用。使用多项logit回归模型（N= 5792），我们研究自我报告的关系质量的变化是如何与社会经济地位，主观的财务不确定性，并在就业情况的变化，特别是对于那些通过英国政府的就业保护scheme.ResultsThe研究发现，8%的人报告说，他们的夫妻关系质量下降，但19%的报告改善。那些受过高等教育和家庭收入较高的人更有可能体验到关系质量的改善。减少工作时间或失业与关系的变化无关，尽管预期未来财务状况会更糟。休假与人际关系的改善密切相关，休假的男性比女性更有可能报告人际关系的改善。结论和启示尽管之前的研究发现经济不确定性对人际关系有害，但就业保护计划似乎减轻了一些对家庭最严重的影响。
ObjectiveThis study evaluates the role of objective and subjective measures of economic uncertainty, as well as furlough schemes, on changes in couples' relationships during the first lockdown in the UK.BackgroundMost theories of relationship quality argue that economic uncertainty strains intimate relationships, leading to a deterioration in relationship quality. Few studies capture such an intense period of economic uncertainty, and the role of government policy to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis.MethodThe study employs the UK Household Longitudinal Covid‐19 surveys conducted in April–June 2020. Using multinomial logit regression models (N= 5792), we examine how self‐reported change in relationship quality is associated with socioeconomic status, subjective financial uncertainty, and change in employment situation, especially for those furloughed through the UK government's Employment Protection Scheme.ResultsThe study finds that 8% of individuals reported a decline in their couple relationship quality, but 19% reported improvements. Those with higher education and household earnings were more likely to experience improvements in relationship quality. Reduced work hours or job loss was not associated with changes in relationship, although expecting a worse future financial situation was. Furlough was strongly associated with improvements in relationships, and furloughed men were slightly more likely to report an improvement in their relationships than women.Conclusion and ImplicationsAlthough prior research has found that economic uncertainty is detrimental to relationships, employment protection schemes seem to have mitigated some of the worst effects on families.