Vowels Laura M, Carnelley Katherine B, Francois-Walcott Rachel R R
School of Psychology University of Southampton Southampton UK.
Eur J Soc Psychol. 2021 Mar;51(2):393-408. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2745. Epub 2021 May 5.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been stuck indoors with their partners for months. Having a supportive partner is likely to be especially important during this time when access to outside sources of support is limited. The present mixed-methods study aimed to investigate how partner support is associated with goal outcomes during COVID-19. The survey participants ( = 200) completed a daily diary for a week and five weekly longitudinal reports, and 48 participants attended a semi-structured interview. The quantitative results showed that higher relational catalyst support (i.e., support for growth opportunities) predicted better goal outcomes; qualitative analyses revealed partners use direct and indirect forms of emotional and instrumental support toward goal pursuit. This is important because most studies to date have not differentiated between direct and indirect forms of support. Overall, the findings suggest that having a supportive partner is important for not only surviving, but also thriving through the pandemic.
在新冠疫情期间,人们与伴侣困在室内长达数月。在获取外部支持受限的这段时间里,拥有一个给予支持的伴侣可能格外重要。本混合方法研究旨在调查在新冠疫情期间伴侣支持与目标达成情况之间的关联。参与调查的200名参与者连续一周每天填写日记,并提交五份每周的纵向报告,48名参与者参加了半结构化访谈。定量研究结果表明,更高水平的关系促进型支持(即对成长机会的支持)预示着更好的目标达成情况;定性分析显示,伴侣在追求目标时会使用直接和间接的情感及工具性支持形式。这一点很重要,因为迄今为止的大多数研究并未区分直接和间接的支持形式。总体而言,研究结果表明,拥有一个给予支持的伴侣不仅对度过疫情很重要,对在疫情中蓬勃发展也很重要。