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Predictors of children's postdivorce adjustment.

N Kalter1, A Kloner, S Schreier

  • 1Center for the Child and the Family, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|October 1, 1989
PubMed
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Parental adjustment after divorce significantly impacts child development trajectories. Children

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Divorce is a significant life event impacting family dynamics.
  • Child development can be influenced by various post-divorce factors.
  • Understanding these influences is crucial for supporting children's well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test six hypotheses explaining divorce's effect on child development.
  • To identify key factors mediating the impact of parental divorce on children.
  • To differentiate gender-specific responses to parental divorce.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized standardized measures for child development assessment.
  • Employed correlational and multiple regression analyses.
  • Incorporated sociodemographic data for comprehensive analysis.

Main Results:

  • The parent adjustment hypothesis received the strongest empirical support.
  • Boys' development was sensitive to mothers' external life events and behaviors.
  • Girls' development appeared attuned to mothers' internal emotional states.

Conclusions:

  • Parental adjustment is a primary factor in children's post-divorce developmental trajectories.
  • Gender differences exist in how children respond to maternal post-divorce experiences.
  • Findings highlight the importance of parental well-being for child outcomes.

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