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O impacto da pandemia COVID-19 nos relacionamentos íntimos e na satisfação com a vida em adultos portugueses: estudo qualitativo
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No final de 2019, um novo coronavírus SARS-CoV-2 ou COVID-19, foi identificado na cidade de Wuhan, na China. O impacto a nível global, obrigou à adoção de medidas restritivas de contingência, como o confinamento e distanciamento social, a partir de 13 de março de 2020, em Portugal. Estas medidas alteraram de forma inquestionável a vida de todos os Portugueses. Este estudo, de natureza qualitativa centra-se na investigação do impacto da pandemia COVID-19 nos relacionamentos íntimos e na satisfação com a vida em adultos portugueses. O objetivo do estudo é conhecer e compreender as perspetivas dos casais portugueses, abordando os temas dinâmica relacional, conflito entre casal, satisfação na intimidade e vida sexual, satisfação no relacionamento e satisfação com a vida. A amostra é constituída por 18 participantes, distribuídos em 9 casais heterossexuais que coabitam, com uma média de idades de 28 anos. Foram utilizados como instrumentos de estudo, um guião de entrevista, um questionário sociodemográfico e um gravador de voz. A maioria dos participantes relataram que o início da pandemia teve um impacto na sua dinâmica relacional, nomeadamente, houve um aumento dos conflitos entre casal. Apesar de estudos relatarem que casais que vivenciem conflitos relacionados com a pandemia, eram mais propensos a relatar diminuição da frequência de vários comportamentos íntimos e sexuais (Luetke et al., 2020), neste estudo a maioria dos casais não consideram ter existido mudanças na sua vida íntima. Também, os casais mostraram-se ser bastante resilientes, encontrando-se mais satisfeitos com o relacionamento. Quanto à satisfação da vida, a maioria dos participantes demonstraram a importância do trabalho e dos amigos na sua vida. É imperativo compreender de que forma estas crises pandémicas, como a pandemia COVID-19, têm um impacto psicológico tanto a nível pessoal como nos relacionamentos amorosos, com o objetivo de aprendermos novos processos de adaptação perante estas situações que criam novas realidades.
In late 2019, a new coronavirus variant (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) was identified in the city of Wuhan, China. Its global impact forced the adoption of restrictive contingency measures, such as confinement and social distance, particularly felt in Portugal since 13rd March 2020. These measures unquestionably changed the lives of Portuguese people. This qualitative study focuses on investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate relationships and life satisfaction in Portuguese adults. The aim of the study is to identify and explore the perspectives of Portuguese couples, addressing the themes of relational dynamics, conflict between couples, satisfaction in intimacy and sex life, relationship satisfaction and satisfaction with life. The sample used a total of 18 participants -- 9 heterossexual couples who cohabit, with an average age of 28 years old. An interview guide, a sociodemographic questionnaire and a voice recorder were used as the study's instruments. Most participants reported that the beginning of the pandemic had an impact on their relationship dynamics, namely, there was an increased number of conflicts. Although studies have reported that couples experiencing pandemic-related conflicts were more likely to report a decrease in the frequency of various intimate and sexual behaviors (Luetke et al., 2020), most couples of the sample did not consider to have had significant changes in their intimate life. Also, couples proved to be quite resilient, finding themselves more satisfied with the relationship. As for life satisfaction, most participants highlighted the importance of work and friends in their lives. It is imperative to understand how these pandemic crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have a psychological impact both on a personal level and on romantic relationships, with the aim of learning new adaptation processes in the face of these situations which create new possible realities.
In late 2019, a new coronavirus variant (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) was identified in the city of Wuhan, China. Its global impact forced the adoption of restrictive contingency measures, such as confinement and social distance, particularly felt in Portugal since 13rd March 2020. These measures unquestionably changed the lives of Portuguese people. This qualitative study focuses on investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate relationships and life satisfaction in Portuguese adults. The aim of the study is to identify and explore the perspectives of Portuguese couples, addressing the themes of relational dynamics, conflict between couples, satisfaction in intimacy and sex life, relationship satisfaction and satisfaction with life. The sample used a total of 18 participants -- 9 heterossexual couples who cohabit, with an average age of 28 years old. An interview guide, a sociodemographic questionnaire and a voice recorder were used as the study's instruments. Most participants reported that the beginning of the pandemic had an impact on their relationship dynamics, namely, there was an increased number of conflicts. Although studies have reported that couples experiencing pandemic-related conflicts were more likely to report a decrease in the frequency of various intimate and sexual behaviors (Luetke et al., 2020), most couples of the sample did not consider to have had significant changes in their intimate life. Also, couples proved to be quite resilient, finding themselves more satisfied with the relationship. As for life satisfaction, most participants highlighted the importance of work and friends in their lives. It is imperative to understand how these pandemic crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have a psychological impact both on a personal level and on romantic relationships, with the aim of learning new adaptation processes in the face of these situations which create new possible realities.
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Pandemia COVID-19 Relacionamentos íntimos Conflitos entre casal Satisfação no relacionamento Satisfação com a vida