Caring relationships in times of crisis: the role of families during the Covid-19 pandemic
Alongside challenges, results highlight underexplored functional aspects of family care practices, particularly the supportive role of new technologies. Digital tools emerged as a relevant resource for sustaining caregiving and mitigating relational and organisational breakdowns, suggesting the need to further integrate technological support into informal care strategies.
Authors
- Isabella Crespi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9443-8385)
- Marta Scocco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9920-2232)
Institutions
- University of Macerata (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sociology
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2025.1725120
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00