Investigating the Impact of Isolation During COVID-19 on Family Functioning – An Australian Snapshot Sheen, Jade, Aridas, A, Tchernegovski, P, Dudley, Amanda, McGillivray, Jane and Reupert, A 2021, Investigating the Impact of Isolation During COVID-19 on Family Functioning – An Australian Snapshot, Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 12, pp. 1-13, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.722161. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Investigating the Impact of Isolation During COVID-19 on Family Functioning – An Australian Snapshot Author(s) Sheen, Jade orcid.org/0000-0001-8327-5314 Aridas, A Tchernegovski, P Dudley, Amanda orcid.org/0000-0001-8247-8726 McGillivray, Jane orcid.org/0000-0003-2000-6488 Reupert, A Journal name Frontiers in Psychology Volume number 12 Article ID 722161 Start page 1 End page 13 Total pages 13 Publisher Frontiers Research Foundation Place of publication Pully, Switzerland Publication date 2021-12-07 ISSN 1664-1078 1664-1078 Keyword(s) Australia CHILDREN COVID-19 family functioning family relationships isolation parenting Psychology Psychology, Multidisciplinary qualitative study RESILIENCE Social Sciences Summary This study explored possible changes in family functioning from the perspective of parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-four parents/guardians of children under 18 years completed a semi-structured interview, average length 47 min. Interviews focussed on changes in different aspects of family functioning including family roles, routines, and rules; parenting practices; communication and relationships; and strengths, challenges, and tensions. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis applied in an idiographic and inductive manner to reduce the loss of individual experiences and perspectives. Four superordinate themes were identified: shifting family roles and boundaries throughout the pandemic; impacts on routines and relationships; opportunities and resourcing; and, experiences of support and unity. Gender differences were evident across some themes, particularly changing roles, workload and work-home boundaries. Challenges and tensions were frequently highlighted, particularly by “vulnerable” family groups such as those with children with disabilities. Parents also described a renewed sense of family and community that underpinned adaptive coping responses. The results highlight the importance of family connectedness in times of need. Language eng DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.722161 Field of Research 1701 Psychology 1702 Cognitive Sciences HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30161211 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Psychology Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Link to full-text (open access)   Connect to published version Go to link with your DU access privileges   Author URL Go to link with your DU access privileges   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Wed, 12 Jan 2022, 07:06:15 EST Wed, 12 Jan 2022, 14:16:11 EST Tue, 18 Jan 2022, 16:40:27 EST Fri, 25 Feb 2022, 21:30:35 EST Wed, 02 Mar 2022, 06:24:03 EST Sat, 12 Mar 2022, 19:35:24 EST Wed, 20 Apr 2022, 13:29:18 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 1 times in TR Web of Science Cited 1 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 78 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Wed, 12 Jan 2022, 07:06:14 EST