Examination of the effect of the perceived stress in the coronavirus-19 pandemic on marital adjustment, sexual life and intimate partner violence.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim of the study was to explore the effects of perceived stress during the pandemic on marital adjustment, sexual life and intimate partner violence.

Design

A cross-sectional design was employed in this study.

Methods

The data were collected with an online survey between October and December 2020 from 901 participants in Turkey. Participants completed the Descriptive Information Form, the Marital Adjustment Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale. Multivariate analysis of variance and moderation analysis were used in the analysis of the data.

Results

The pre-pandemic marital adjustment scores of the participants significantly decreased during the pandemic. The marital adjustment and sexual life of those with high perceived stress levels were found to be n

SUBMITTER: Aydin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9349524 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature