Partnership quality in the Covid-19 pandemic: People in the second half of life are adaptable in their couple relationships [DZA Aktuell 01/2023 english version]
This report investigates the role of the corona pandemic for the quality of partnerships of people in the second half of life. Main questions adressed are:
1. What changes in perceived partnership quality were seen for people in the second half of life during the Covid-19 pandemic?
2. How do changes in perceived partnership quality differ between certain population groups (age groups, gender and education groups)?
Wünsche, J., Hameister, N., & Huxhold, O. (2023): Partnership quality in the Covid-19 pandemic: People in the second half of life are adaptable in their couple relationships. [DZA Aktuell 01/2023 english version]
Key messages:
- The Covid-19 pandemic was accompanied by a temporary deterioration in the perceived partnership quality of people in the second half of life. By winter 2020/21, the situation for couples had improved again.
- The perceived partnership quality of people aged between 42 and 59 years deteriorated more during the first pandemic phase than the partnership quality of people aged 60 years or older.
- The Covid-19 pandemic widened gender gaps in perceived partnership quality to the disadvantage of women.
- People from different educational groups reported comparable changes in perceived partnership quality during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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