The role of family communication patterns in intergenerational COVID-19 discussions and preventive behaviors: a social cognitive approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study explores and compares the influences of family communication patterns (conversation orientation and conformity orientation) on family discussion and preventive behaviors for older parents and their adult children in the context of the early COVID-19 outbreak.

Methods

A total of 248 participants, including 117 parents and 131 adult children, participated in an online survey in February 2020. Participants reported family communication patterns, family discussions related to COVID-19, and their preventive behaviors.

Results

Conversation orientation was positively associated with information sharing and scientific discussion for older parents and adult children. Our results revealed the differential influences of conformity orientation on older paren

SUBMITTER: Gong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10523603 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature