For better or worse: Relationship change in Thailand during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Novel infectious diseases have the potential to both strengthen or weaken interpersonal relationships within a society. In a collectivist setting such as Thailand amplification of relationships may be particularly marked, but may be associated with individual factors, including personal values and perceived control over the virus.

Methods

A national on-street survey in Thailand (April 2020, N = 1,000), collected data from five regions across the country (response rate 82.6%). Participants reported demographics, anxiety, perceived control, and personal values of security and universalism, and indicated changes, from negative to positive, across four relationship types (relationship partners, family, friendships and neighbourhood).

Results

While relationship c

SUBMITTER: Wiwattanapantuwong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9132297 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature