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Finding a Secure Place in the Home during the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Pattern-Oriented Analysis.
Tamás Martos1, Viola Sallay1, Silvia Donato2
1Institute of Psychology, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary.
Home security during the COVID-19 pandemic offered varied experiences of self-regulation. Four distinct profiles emerged, highlighting how individuals found psychological security in their homes amidst crisis.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Environmental Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Home serves as a crucial foundation for self-regulation, coping, and well-being, especially during challenging periods.
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a re-evaluation of the home environment's role in psychological security.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify diverse types of security experiences within the home during the initial COVID-19 lockdown.
- To explore the relationship between personal experiences of security and demographic/psychological factors.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 757 Hungarian adults via an online, modified Emotional Map of the Home Interview.
- Employed latent profile analysis to categorize experiences of agency, communion, self-recovery, and distress in secure home spaces.
Main Results:
- Identified four distinct profiles of relational-environmental self-regulation in secure home places: active self-recovery, detachment, doing/feeling good enough, and stress/compensation.
- Age, gender, psychological support, and well-being predicted profile membership.
Conclusions:
- Psychological security at home is a complex, multifaceted experience influenced by the broader social-ecological context.
- Understanding these diverse security profiles can aid in targeted support for vulnerable populations during crises.
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