Author: Joan Bowling
Planning Unit: Kenton County CES
Major Program: Family Development General
Plan of Work: 2021 Financial Education, Developing Human Capital, Real Skills for Everyday Life
Outcome: Initial Outcome
According to the American Journal of Emergency Medicine the Covid-19 the quarantine conditions associated with alcohol abuse, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms caused a catastrophic environment for individuals whose lives are plagued by domestic violence. Domestic violence cases increased by 25-33 percent globally in 2020. The crisis has significantly altered how families interact and the long-held traditions that bonded them together could fracture. The program, "Creating and Maintaining Family Traditions" taught by the Kenton County Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent emphasized ways in which the creation or maintenance of family traditions contributes to building strong families. Virtual and in person delivery methods were used to teach the program to 8 participants in October. Attendees learned how family traditions provide a sense of belonging in the family system, help maintain healthy relationships between members, and ways in which routines can become traditions. At the conclusion of the program participants came up with personal goals/strategies they would apply in their home to either create new memories/traditions or alter long standing traditions. The 3 month follow up evaluation was completed by 5 of the 8 participants. The results indicated the following: 3 families were successful at resuming holiday traditions that had been halted since the pandemic; 2 families created completely new traditions; 4 families encouraged other family members to participate in a family tradition. Five of the participants acknowledged because of attending the class they felt a stronger since of connection with their family by participating in a family tradition.
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