“The new face of the pandemic?” Parenthood in the face of a global crisis situation. Study on a Polish sample
“The new face of the pandemic?” Parenthood in the face of a global crisis situation. Study on a Polish sample

Summary/Abstract: Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between personal, family and environmental resources and the type of influence that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on parenting. We have used the term post-traumatic growth to describe the experience of positive changes that arise as a result of struggling with life crises. Material and methods: For measuring the psychological parameters indicated in the model, multidimensional scales were used: the CRS Questionnaire by Huber, in the Polish adaptation by Zarzycka, as a measure of religious centrality, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) by Steger et al., in Kossakowska’s adaptation, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) by Zimet et al., in the Polish adaptation by Buszman and Przybyła-Basista, and FAPGAR by Smilkstein in the Polish adaptation by Szałachowski as a measure of family functionality, and (5) Numerical Rating Scale, in which the participants were asked to determine the intensity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 337 participants – 235 women (69.7%) and 102 men (30.3%). Results: In summary, the predictors of a positive evaluation of the pandemic situation for parenting turned out to be: (1) family adaptation, (2) family affection and (3) prayer. Among the examined variables, family adaptation turned out to be a universal predictor, which both raised the positive assessment of the pandemic’s effect on parenthood and lowered its negative evaluation. This means that it operates in both a positive and negative loop. Conclusions: The predictive model confirms previous research on post-traumatic growth factors and emphasise the role of actively engaging in overcoming crisis, seeking coping strategies in interpersonal relationships and relying on religion-based coping.

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