Publications by authors named "Rachel R R Francois-Walcott"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic forced couples to rely heavily on each other for support due to social distancing, leading to unique relationship dynamics.
- In a qualitative study involving 48 interviews, themes like direct/indirect support-seeking, dependence, and gender roles emerged, highlighting how attachment styles influence these behaviors.
- A quantitative analysis of 588 participants revealed that higher COVID-19 worry and specific attachment styles were linked to increased support-seeking, with those high in attachment avoidance surprisingly seeking more support during high stress.
When romantic partners' personal goals conflict, this can negatively affect personal goal outcomes, such as progress. In a concurrent mixed methods study, we investigated whether goal conflict and negation of goal conflict were associated with goal outcomes (progress, confidence, motivation) and what strategies partners used during the COVID-19 pandemic to negotiate goal conflict. Survey participants ( = 200) completed a daily diary for a week and weekly longitudinal reports for a month and interview participants ( = 48) attended a semi-structured interview.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the global economy and affected millions of people's work and personal lives across the world. The purpose of the present study was to better understand how individuals' work and personal goals have been affected by the pandemic and how they have adapted to these changes. We conducted qualitative semi-structured interviews (n = 48) and surveyed participants (n = 200) weekly for 5 weeks.
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- The study examines how partner support impacts goal achievement during COVID-19, emphasizing the need for supportive relationships while people are confined indoors.
- Higher levels of relational catalyst support (helping partners grow) are linked to better goal outcomes, highlighting the positive role of such support in achieving personal goals.
- The research differentiates between direct and indirect forms of emotional and instrumental support, showing that both are important for thriving during the pandemic.