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Summary
While the Covid-19 crisis may have created unprecedented challenges for parents and children, it appears to have strengthened relationships for many families. This Policy Briefing discusses results from the May COVID-19 survey of Understanding Society, a longitudinal household study that has collected data since 2009. We analysed the answers of 5566 parents who answered the parent-child relationship questions. About a quarter of parents reported that their relationship with their children had become better since the government’s stay at home policy. Fewer than 5% reported it had become worse. However, while for many it has proved a positive experience, it is important to take note of the difficulties faced by certain groups. This will help families face future challenges posed by the continuing pandemic crisis.
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http://www.cpc.ac.uk/docs/2020_PB54_How_has_the_Covid-19_crisis_impacted_parents.pdf
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