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Research on Family Well-Being

A special issue of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760). This special issue belongs to the section "Family Studies".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 September 2021) | Viewed by 26739

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Dr. Michaela Rogers

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Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK
Interests: interpersonal and gender-based violence and abuse; gender, trans and gender diversity; hidden and marginalised communities; multiple social exclusion; qualitative and narrative methods
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Dear colleagues,

In recent decades, understandings of the ‘family’ have been developed by theoretical and empirical projects that explore family systems, structure, processes, and practices (Morgan, 2013) with conceptualizations of the family in relation to time, space, emotions, and the body (Gabb, 2008). There are debates and perspectives on intimacy, identity, and belonging with new formations and practices shaping family life to illuminate the departures in everyday depictions and understandings of the family and relationships that reflect hegemonic and dominant narratives of a heteronormative family type (Gabb and Allen, 2019). It is critical that this vibrant scholarship continues to evolve and explore notions of the family and family life within contemporary frameworks and in relation to current issues. For example, in the UK (and elsewhere), at the time of writing, there is an evolving discourse and growing concerns for family safety and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures with increasing reports of rising domestic abuse levels and a surge in domestic homicides (Townsend, 2020). This Special Issue will collect interdisciplinary research on contemporary issues and contexts relating to family wellbeing and welcomes contributions with theoretical or methodological insights with a particular interest in research that has clear implications for policy and practice.

References

Gabb, J. (2008) Researching intimacy in families. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Gabb, J. and Allen, K. (2019) Qualitative Research on LGBTQ-Parent Families. In: Goldberg, A. and Allen, K. (eds.) Qualitative Research on LGBTQ-Parent Families. Switzerland: Springer.

Morgan, D.H.J. (2013) Rethinking family practices. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Townsend, M. (2020) Revealed: surge in domestic violence during Covid-19 crisis, The Guardian, 12 April 2020. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/12/domestic-violence-surges-seven-hundred-per-cent-uk-coronavirus.

Dr. Michaela Rogers
Guest Editor

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  • family
  • interdisciplinary
  • methods
  • policy
  • practice
  • welfare
  • wellbeing

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Self-Compassion and Empathy as Predictors of Happiness among Late Adolescents
by Attiya Inam, Hafsa Fatima, Hira Naeem, Hamna Mujeeb, Roquyya Khatoon, Tallat Wajahat, Liviu Catalin Andrei, Slađana Starčević and Farooq Sher
Soc. Sci. 2021, 10(10), 380; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10100380 - 12 Oct 2021
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Happiness is a fundamental characteristic of life, helping individuals to become healthy and productive members of society. Pakistan has been ranked as the 67th happiest country out of 156 countries in the world. Self-compassion (SC) and empathy are considered some of the finest [...] Read more.
Happiness is a fundamental characteristic of life, helping individuals to become healthy and productive members of society. Pakistan has been ranked as the 67th happiest country out of 156 countries in the world. Self-compassion (SC) and empathy are considered some of the finest emotions and moral values of human beings leading to a happier life. This is the first study in South Asia that examined self-compassion as a moderator between empathy and happiness. Furthermore, we also determined self-compassion and empathy as predictors of happiness among late adolescents. Data collected from 566 students, selected randomly from different educational institutions in Lahore, suggested that self-compassion (r = 0.273) and empathy (r = 0.131) had a significant positive relationship with happiness. Self-compassion and empathy both significantly predicted happiness. Male adolescents had slightly higher self-compassion and mindfulness than females. Self-compassion (F (3, 562) = 29.74, p = 0.000) was found to significantly moderate the relationship between empathy and happiness. Self-compassion can be highly beneficial to relate to oneself, specifically for adolescents who are involved in developing their identities and self-worth, and it makes their transition from adolescence to adulthood easy. Full article
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The Role of Mindfulness in the Intimate Relationships and Psychological Wellbeing in Emerging Adulthood
by María de Lourdes Rosales-Villacrés, Cristián Oyanadel, Diana Changotasig-Loja, Ignacio Betancourt-Peters and Wenceslao Peñate-Castro
Soc. Sci. 2021, 10(7), 259; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10070259 - 8 Jul 2021
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Little is known about the impact of mindfulness on psychological wellbeing, anxiety, and avoidance in couple relationships. In emerging adulthood, intimate relationships are associated with life satisfaction and changes that can cause psychological maladjustment. This study seeks to determine if dispositional mindfulness acts [...] Read more.
Little is known about the impact of mindfulness on psychological wellbeing, anxiety, and avoidance in couple relationships. In emerging adulthood, intimate relationships are associated with life satisfaction and changes that can cause psychological maladjustment. This study seeks to determine if dispositional mindfulness acts as a protective variable between psychological wellbeing, anxiety, and avoidance and identify the factors that are protectors. A sample was obtained of 391 young university students between 18 and 25 years old. The Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Ryff Scales of Psychological Wellbeing, and the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale were used. The results show that the highest levels of dispositional mindfulness are associated with greater psychological wellbeing. Dispositional mindfulness cannot act as a protective variable against anxiety and avoidance, and values were non-significant in intimate relationships. It is necessary to continue investigating the most protective facets of mindfulness for both anxiety and avoidance. Full article
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Economic Poverty: Does the Break-Up of Families Matter?
by Maria Alessandra Antonelli and Valeria De Bonis
Soc. Sci. 2021, 10(6), 224; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10060224 - 10 Jun 2021
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In this paper we investigate the relationship between family structure and poverty for European countries using Eurostat and OECD data. In particular, we focus on the change in living arrangements, with the traditional type of household—couple with children—being partially replaced by single and [...] Read more.
In this paper we investigate the relationship between family structure and poverty for European countries using Eurostat and OECD data. In particular, we focus on the change in living arrangements, with the traditional type of household—couple with children—being partially replaced by single and extended families. The results of our econometric analysis show that the decline in the traditional family type affects individual poverty: the marriage rate and the share of couples, both with and without children, are inversely related to poverty; the divorce rate, the shares of extended families and singles with children are, instead, positively related to poverty. Full article
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Hungarian Stay-at-Home Fathers: A New Alternative for Family Wellbeing
by Éva Sztáray Kézdy and Zsófia Drjenovszky
Soc. Sci. 2021, 10(6), 197; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10060197 - 27 May 2021
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The two significant factors that influence subjective wellbeing are job and life satisfaction, so the work–life balance, that is, balancing between the two areas, is related to several wellbeing outcomes. This issue is of particular interest in those families, where, even if only [...] Read more.
The two significant factors that influence subjective wellbeing are job and life satisfaction, so the work–life balance, that is, balancing between the two areas, is related to several wellbeing outcomes. This issue is of particular interest in those families, where, even if only temporarily, they have chosen the non-traditional sharing of roles, in which the father becomes the primary caregiver and the mother assumes the role of breadwinner. Very few Hungarian studies focus on families where the mother is the prime breadwinner and there has been no research specifically relating to stay-at-home father–working mother families. The qualitative gap filling research that we conducted was utilized to explore the relationship between achieving work-life balance and wellbeing in case of Hungarian stay-at-home father–working mother couples. A total of 31 families were examined through a semi-structured in-depth interview with the fathers and a short questionnaire with the mothers. All participants were white, heterosexual couples with one to four children. As a result of the analysis, four typical patterns in terms of the stay-at-home father and working mother family dynamics could be identified, including to what extent this non-traditional family format contributes to the father’s, mother’s, or both of their wellbeing. Full article
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Interrelations between After-School Settings and the Delinquency and Emotional-Behavioral Problems of Elementary School Children: Findings from Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study
by Hyejoon Park, Siying Guo, Shinwoo Choi and Keeyoon Noh
Soc. Sci. 2020, 9(9), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci9090161 - 17 Sep 2020
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Even though there are different types of after-school settings, numerous studies have focused on formal after-school settings (i.e., after-school programs or ASPs) and their association with children’s academic, physical, and social-emotional behaviors. The few findings from informal settings are also outdated. To bridge [...] Read more.
Even though there are different types of after-school settings, numerous studies have focused on formal after-school settings (i.e., after-school programs or ASPs) and their association with children’s academic, physical, and social-emotional behaviors. The few findings from informal settings are also outdated. To bridge this gap, our study aimed to locate the interrelations between after-school settings and the behavioral outcomes of children with a particular emphasis on children’s delinquency and emotional-behavioral problems. We used the U.S. national dataset, fifth wave of Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing (nine-year follow-up), with the binary logistic and ordinary least square regression analyses. With a sample size of 3320, we found that children in parental care were reported to commit less delinquency than children in ASPs. Also, children in non-adult care were reported to have more emotional-behavioral problems than children in ASPs. Educators, school social workers, and policymakers should consider the impact of ASPs on children whose parents are not able to spend significant amounts of time with them. In particular, public assistance should be utilized in such a way that helps parents to achieve their children’s positive behavioral outcomes. At the same time, government and community assistance should be provided to enhance the quality of ASPs for the positive results of emotional-behavioral problems of elementary school students. Full article
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