An analysis of parents’ perceived stress and the parent-child relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Bedia Tarsuslu Research Assistant, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
  • Ayse Sahin Lecturer, Department of Child Care and Youth Services, Sabuncuoğlu Serefeddin Health Services Vocational School, Amasya University, Amasya, Turkey
  • Gulgun Durat Assoc. Prof., Assoc. Prof, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
  • Duygu Arikan Professor, Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i5.55402

Keywords:

COVID-19; stress; parent–child relationship.

Abstract

Objectives: The measures taken by governments to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have changed millions of people’s daily lives. This study analyzes parents’ perceived stress and parent–child relationship while staying home due to lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The sample for this descriptive and cross-sectional study comprised 521 parents with children aged 4–18 years. Data were collected online using a Personal Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4), and Child Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS) between 2 and 27 April 2020 in Turkey.

Findings: The mean age of the study participants was 38.98±6.578 years, and 53.2% of participants were female. The parents’ mean PSS-4 and CPRS scores were 8.45±2.37 and 53.62±11.71, respectively. Of the parents, 44.0% stated that the days spent in the “Staying Home” period strengthened their relationships with their children, and 56.4% thought that it had provided them with the opportunity to take better care of their child. Mothers’ mean CPRS conflict scores were significantly higher than those of the fathers, and a negative relationship was found between the PSS-4 and CPRS positive-relationship sub-dimensions.

Conclusion: Psychosocially supporting interventions should be planned for parents, especially mothers, who hold the most responsibility concerning housework and childcare during situations affecting the life adversely.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(5) 2021 p.97-107

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.
Abstract
12
PDF
19

Downloads

Published

2021-09-05

How to Cite

Tarsuslu, B. ., Sahin, A. ., Durat, G. ., & Arikan, D. . (2021). An analysis of parents’ perceived stress and the parent-child relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 20(5), 97–107. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i5.55402

Issue

Vol 20: 'Special issue on Covid 19' 2021

Section

Original Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2021 Bedia Tarsuslu, Ayse Sahin, Gulgun Durat, Duygu Arikan

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Authors who publish in the Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science agree to the following terms that:

  1. Authors retain copyright and grant Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science the right of first publication of the work.

  2. Creative Commons Licence
    Articles in Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License CC BY-4.0.This license permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
  3. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
  4. Authors are permitted to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as greater citation of published work.