Family and partnership

Danijela Lahe (Avtor), Andrej Naterer (Avtor)

Povzetek

This chapter examines how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped family relationships, partnerships, and youth well-being in Croatia and Slovenia. The findings reveal that family ties acted both as a protective buffer and a source of strain. Slovenian youth reported significant declines in satisfaction with family life and parent-child relationships, likely linked to strict lockdowns, economic pressures, and rising individualism. In contrast, Croatian youth demonstrated greater relational stability, reflecting strong familial norms and resilience reinforced during concurrent crises. Friendships weakened in both countries, particularly in Slovenia, while romantic partnerships proved comparatively stable, with evidence of accelerated cohabitation among Croatian youth. Across both contexts, mothers and family networks remained the dominant influence on young people's key decisions. Mental health, however, emerged as the most negatively affected domain. Policy implications stress the need for targeted family support, expanded youth mental health services, and programmes that rebuild peer connections and address evolving aspirations for family life.

Ključne besede

dobro počutje mladih;družinski odnosi;partnerski odnosi;youth well-being;family relationships;partnerships;

Podatki

Jezik:	Angleški jezik
Leto izida:	2025
Tipologija:	1.16 - Samostojni znanstveni sestavek ali poglavje v monografski publikaciji
Organizacija:	UM FF - Filozofska fakulteta
UDK:	316.36:316.346.32-053.6
COBISS:	248155907
Matična publikacija:	Two countries, one crisis
Št. ogledov:	0
Št. prenosov:	2
Ocena:	0 (0 glasov)
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Ostali podatki

Sekundarni jezik:	Slovenski jezik
Sekundarne ključne besede:	Mladina;Covid-19;Pandemije;Duševno zdravje;Slovenija;Hrvaška;
Vrsta dela (COBISS):	Znanstveno delo
Strani:	Str. 185-209
DOI:	10.18690/um.ff.7.2025.8
ID:	27275006