2023, Volume 17, Issue 1

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Romantic relationships and emotional difficulties and post-traumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic / Relacje romantyczne a trudności emocjonalne i wzrost potraumatyczny w czasie pandemii COVID-19

(Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II, 2023-10-30) Kozakiewicz, Alicja ; Izdebski, Zbigniew

The purpose of the study was to assess the level of emotional difficulties and posttraumatic growth in accordance with relationship quality and attachment style in a romantic relationship in view of selected sociodemographic variables. Material and methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted online in March 2022, and the subject of analysis is data on 1,332 adults in a relationship. The Post-Traumtic Growth (PTG) scale was used to measure post-traumatic growth, the Pandemic Emotional Difficulties (Pandemic-ED) scale was used to measure pandemic-related emotional difficulties. Relationship quality was measured with the Short Love Scale 12 (SLS-12) and The Experiences in Close Relationships-Relationship Structures (ECR-RS) scale. Results: Emotional difficulties were shown to be lower among those in relationships rated more positively, and rates of post-traumatic growth increased as relationship scores increased. Conclusions: The results presented allow to understand the impact of romantic relationships on individuals’ functioning, thus providing indications for those working in the field of couples counseling.