Social support in families and couple relationships

Short description

For many people in relationships, their partner is their most important source of support. Social support plays a crucial role in the well-being of families and couples. Shared structures of solidarity can significantly contribute to overcoming the challenges of everyday life. Our field of expertise is dedicated to researching this support and analysing, among other things, its effects on individuals' career development. We also look at the influence of social support on work-life conflicts, which often arise when trying to balance work and family life. Drawing on our findings, we aim to highlight the importance of supportive structures within partnerships for personal and professional development, as well as mental well-being.

Publications

Adams, A. & Golsch, K. (2021). Gender-specific patterns and determinants of spillover between work and family: The role of partner support in dual-earner couples, Journal of Family Research, 33(1), 72-98.  doi.org/10.20377/jfr-373

Adams, A., Golsch, K. & Maiwald, K.-O. (2020). Solidarity in Couple Relationships –  A Mixed Methods Approach, Zeitschrift für Soziologie, 49 (2–3), 182–200.  doi.org/10.1515/zfsoz-2020-0016  

Bröckel, M., Busch-Heizmann, A. & Golsch, K. (2015). Headwind or Tailwind: Do Partners’ Resources Support or Restrict a Promotion to a Leadership Position in Germany? European Sociological Review, 31(5), 533–545.  doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcv054

Busch-Heizmann, A., Bröckel, M. & Golsch, K. (2015). An einem Strang ziehen: Beruflicher Aufstieg und Partnerschaft. Beziehungsweise - Informationsdienst des Österreichischen Instituts für Familienforschung. (März), 1–4.

Busch, A., Bröckel, M. & Golsch, K. (2014). Berufliche Aufstiege im partnerschaftlichen Kontext: Zur Bedeutung von Homogamie und sozialer Unterstützung durch den Partner. Zeitschrift Für Familienforschung, 26(1), 3–28.  doi.org/10.3224/zff.v26i1.15913