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The continuing coparental relationship between divorced spouses

Constance R Ahrons1

  • 1School of Social Work.

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|July 1, 1981
PubMed
Summary

One year after divorce, most divorced parents maintain contact. Supportive and cooperative co-parents interacted most frequently, highlighting the importance of positive post-divorce relationships for children.

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Area of Science:

  • Family Psychology
  • Sociology of Divorce
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Divorce significantly impacts family dynamics and co-parenting relationships.
  • Understanding post-divorce interactions is crucial for child well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nature of relationships between divorced spouses one year post-divorce.
  • To identify factors associated with continued interaction patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Empirical investigation involving 54 pairs of divorced parents.
  • Semi-structured interviews covering various post-divorce topics.

Main Results:

  • A majority of divorced spouses continued to interact one year after divorce.
  • High frequency of interaction correlated with supportive and cooperative co-parenting.

Conclusions:

  • Continued interaction is common post-divorce.
  • Cooperative co-parenting facilitates more frequent and positive post-divorce spousal relationships.

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