Family Functioning in a Portuguese Sample of Adults during COVID-19: Does Hope Matter?

Martim Santos; Ana Ferraz; Ana C. Bernardo; Ana M. Machado; Marta Evangelista; Inês Ribeiro; M. Graça Pereira

doi:10.5093/clysa2023a1

Clínica y Salud. Investigación Empírica en Psicología (Mar 2023)

Family Functioning in a Portuguese Sample of Adults during COVID-19: Does Hope Matter?

Martim Santos,
Ana Ferraz,
Ana C. Bernardo,
Ana M. Machado,
Marta Evangelista,
Inês Ribeiro,
M. Graça Pereira

Affiliations

Martim Santos: University of Minho, School of Psychology, Psychology Research Centre, Braga , Portugal, Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi), School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
Ana Ferraz: University of Minho, School of Psychology, Psychology Research Centre, Braga , Portugal, Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi), School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
Ana C. Bernardo: University of Minho, School of Psychology, Psychology Research Centre, Braga , Portugal, Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi), School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
Ana M. Machado: University of Minho, School of Psychology, Psychology Research Centre, Braga , Portugal, Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi), School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
Marta Evangelista: University of Minho, School of Psychology, Psychology Research Centre, Braga , Portugal, Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi), School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
Inês Ribeiro: University of Minho, School of Psychology, Psychology Research Centre, Braga , Portugal, Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi), School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
M. Graça Pereira: University of Minho, School of Psychology, Psychology Research Centre, Braga , Portugal, Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi), School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5093/clysa2023a1
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 34, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

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The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological variables and their contribution towards family functioning during the first wave of COVID-19 in Portugal. The COVID-19 pandemic was an overwhelming and stressful life event with social consequences that impacted family functioning and contributed to multilevel disruptions. The study used a cross-sectional design and included 110 participants (94 women), with a mean age of 35.71 (SD = 13.53). Participants answered self-report measures assessing family satisfaction, hope, psychological well-being, risk perception, and family functioning. Hope (pathways subscale) played a moderating role in the relationship between family satisfaction and family functioning. Family satisfaction and psychological well-being partially mediated the relationship between hope and family functioning. Clinical relevance and implications for further research are addressed. Intervention should focus on increasing psychological well-being and hope together with family satisfaction in order to promote family functioning. For those individuals struggling with COVID-19 issues, mental health interventions are paramount.

Published in Clínica y Salud. Investigación Empírica en Psicología

ISSN: 1130-5274 (Print); 2174-0550 (Online)
Publisher: Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid
Country of publisher: Spain
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology
Website: https://journals.copmadrid.org/clysa/

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