Adult Children of Divorce Revisited

Relations among Parental Divorce, Identity Status, and Coping Strategies of College Age Women

“…Previous research on adolescents and emerging adults has addressed relations between coping strengths and parental divorce (Duran-Aydintug, 1997;Gonzalez et al, 1995;Grossman & Rowat, 1995;). Non-normative changes such as divorce tax individuals' abilities to cope (Martinson & Campo, 1991).…”

The Impact of Paternal Involvement and Parental Divorce on Young Adults' Intimate Relationships

“…Infrequent post-divorce contact with the father is associated with negative attitudes towards marriage (Duran-Aydintug, 1997). Greater marital instability, lower marital happiness, lower spousal interaction in adult children of divorce are all associated with poor father relationships (Amato and Booth, 1991).…”

Adult Children of Divorce: Awareness and Intervention

“…In some instances, the declaration of parents to divorce can come as a shock, especially if discord was previously hidden (Duran-Aydintug, 1997). Adult children could also experience a sense of betrayal or abandonment due to the culminating divorce occurring shortly after their departure from the home or during the transition of living arrangements (Campbell, 1995;Duran-Aydintug, 1997). New relationships and remarriage of one parent can intensify these feelings (Campbell, 1995).…”

“…Feelings of insecurity and loss of confidence in long-term commitment arise (Campbell, 1995;Duran-Aydintug, 1997). Additionally, the closer in time to the divorce, the less confident adult children are in committed relationships (Rhyne, 1990).…”