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Parental divorce during the college years.

B S Cain1

  • 1Psychological Clinic, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48104-1688.

Psychiatry
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Young adult children whose parents divorced after they left home experience unique psychological responses. These include denial, blame attribution, and altered views on relationships, differing from younger children

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Parental divorce impact on children is well-researched, but young adult offspring are often overlooked.
  • Existing literature assumes young adults are less affected by parental divorce.
  • This study addresses the gap concerning adult children's psychological responses to midlife parental divorce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychological impact of parental divorce on adult children.
  • To identify common responses in young adult offspring post-divorce.
  • To differentiate these responses from those seen in younger populations.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory study design.
  • Focus on nonclinical college student population (men and women).
  • Analysis of psychological responses to parental divorce occurring after offspring's departure from home.

Main Results:

  • Young adult offspring often deny impending parental divorce.
  • They tend to blame one parent rather than themselves.
  • Responses include using aggressive morality for rage, role realignments, and altered attitudes toward love and marriage.

Conclusions:

  • Young adult offspring exhibit distinct psychological reactions to parental divorce.
  • These reactions differ significantly from those of younger children and adolescents.
  • Parental midlife divorce can profoundly affect adult children's psychological state and relationship views.

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