| dc.description.abstract | Family systems can be conceptualized as complex adaptive systems consisting of
intricate interconnections among family members that adapt dynamically to the environment.
The COVID-19 pandemic was a chronic and persistent trauma to many systems including
families. Family resilience, an ongoing process of the system that helps the family adapt to
changes and find an improved level of functioning, may have contributed to how families are
faring after the COVID-19 lockdown period. Purpose: This study focused on family resilience
as a possible moderator between COVID-19-related changes and family satisfaction, and how
structural dynamics of family connections can affect family resilience. Methods: N = 149
emerging adults ages 18-29 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, completed an online survey regarding their
family of origin, responding as a child within the family system. Various scales assessed the
number of COVID-19 stressors, COVID-19 impacts on the family, family resilience, family
satisfaction, and the frequency of connections with each family member. [...] | en_US |
