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Family Life in Lockdown.
Pietro Biroli1, Steven Bosworth2, Marina Della Giusta2
1Department of Economics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Frontiers in Psychology
|August 23, 2021
Summary
The COVID-19 lockdown disrupted family life, altering work patterns and chore duties. While men increased household involvement, significant tensions arose from these changes.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Family Studies
- Pandemic Impact
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated widespread lockdowns in spring 2020, profoundly altering daily life globally.
- Understanding the impact on household dynamics and family routines is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze how COVID-19 lockdown measures affected activity patterns within households.
- To investigate changes in work patterns, chore allocation, and family tensions.
Main Methods:
- A novel survey was conducted with Italian, British, and American families during lockdown.
- Data analysis focused on reported disruptions and reallocations of domestic duties.
Main Results:
- A high percentage of families reported significant disruptions to daily life and routines.
- Men took on more childcare and grocery duties, but reallocations were less pronounced than work pattern changes.
- Families experiencing duty reallocations reported increased household tensions.
Conclusions:
- Lockdowns created tightened constraints that challenged established, gendered norms of household cooperation.
- The long-term consequences of lockdown on family life remain to be seen, presenting both opportunities and challenges.
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