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Young adults and parental divorce: exploring important issues.

T M Cooney

    Human Relations; Studies Towards the Integration of the Social Sciences
    |January 1, 1988
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    Parental divorce can negatively impact young adults by disrupting social and psychological development during their transition to adulthood. This can affect family roles and educational opportunities, leading to adjustment challenges.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Family Studies

    Background:

    • Parental divorce is a significant life event.
    • Young adulthood is a critical developmental period characterized by major life transitions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the effects of parental divorce on young adult offspring.
    • To understand how divorce impacts social and psychological adjustment during the transition to adulthood.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative data collection.
    • Exploratory study design.
    • In-depth interviews with 39 college students (ages 18-23).

    Main Results:

    • Parental divorce can alter expected family roles for young adults.
    Keywords:
    AdolescentsAdultAge FactorsAmericasBehaviorDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDivorceEconomic FactorsEducationEducational StatusFamily And HouseholdFamily CharacteristicsFamily RelationshipsIncomeNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaNuptialityParentsPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPsychological FactorsPsychosocial FactorsSchoolsSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusStudentsUnited StatesUniversitiesYouth

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  • Educational and career opportunities may be affected by parental divorce.
  • Increased adjustment difficulties are associated with divorce during early adulthood.

    • Conclusions:

    • Parental divorce presents unique challenges for young adult development.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand and address these impacts.
    • Support systems may be crucial for young adults navigating parental divorce.