The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families is currently unknown. Parents and children have experienced a variety of changes as public health interventions have been implemented to slow the spread of the virus. The current exploratory qualitative study recruited parents (n = 365) in early (ages 20–34), middle (ages 35–64), and late (ages 65 and older) adulthood to understand how the early weeks of the pandemic influenced their parent–child relationships. Participants completed an online survey between March 21 and 31, 2020. Three themes emerged through qualitative content analysis: (1) relational steadiness, (2) navigating COVID-19 challenges in relationships, and (3) relational enhancement.

目前尚不清楚 COVID-19 大流行对家庭的影响。随着公共卫生干预措施的实施以减缓病毒的传播，父母和孩子经历了各种变化。目前的探索性定性研究招募了成年早期（20-34 岁）、中期（35-64 岁）和晚期（65 岁及以上）的父母 ( n  = 365)，以了解大流行的最初几周如何影响他们的父母——子女关系。参与者在 2020 年 3 月 21 日至 31 日之间完成了一项在线调查。通过定性内容分析出现了三个主题：(1) 关系稳定性，(2) 应对 COVID-19 关系中的挑战，以及 (3) 关系增强。