Partner support and goal outcomes during COVID-19: A mixed methods study
Partner support and goal outcomes during COVID-19: A mixed methods study
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 where 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 (n=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.
COVID-19, interpersonal relationships, Goals, partner support, goal outcomes
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Vowels, Laura Marika
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Carnelley, Katherine
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Francois-Walcott, Rachel
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1 March 2021
Vowels, Laura Marika
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Carnelley, Katherine
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Francois-Walcott, Rachel
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Vowels, Laura Marika, Carnelley, Katherine and Francois-Walcott, Rachel
(2021)
Partner support and goal outcomes during COVID-19: A mixed methods study.
European Journal of Social Psychology, 51 (2), .
(doi:10.1002/ejsp.2745).
Abstract
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 where 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 (n=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.
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Accepted/In Press date: 29 December 2020
e-pub ahead of print date: 6 February 2021
Published date: 1 March 2021
Keywords:
COVID-19, interpersonal relationships, Goals, partner support, goal outcomes
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/446000
ISSN: 0046-2772
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