Exploring changes in family routines and family quality of life among Israeli families during the COVID-19 pandemic
Liat Hen-Herbst, Yael Fogel

TL;DR
This study examines how family routines changed during the pandemic and how these changes affected family quality of life in Israel.
Contribution
The study identifies specific shifts in family routines and their predictive relationship with family quality of life during the pandemic.
Findings
Family routines involving within-family interactions increased during the pandemic.
The frequency of within-family interactions and the importance of morning and evening routines predicted 24% of the variance in family quality of life.
External interaction routines decreased during the pandemic lockdowns.
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted family life globally, altering daily routines and impacting family quality of life (FQOL). This study explores the changes in family routines during the pandemic lockdowns and their correlation with FQOL. Participants included 253 families with children aged 3 to 18, recruited through an online survey. Families completed the Family Routines Inventory and the FQOL Scale, reporting on both pre-pandemic and during-pandemic conditions. Data analysis included principal component analysis and regression analysis to identify changes in routine frequency and importance and their predictive relationship with FQOL. The principal component analysis resulted in three distinct factors of family routines, highlighting significant shifts in the frequency and importance of these routines from before and during COVID-19. Notably, routines involving…
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TopicsFamily Support in Illness · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
