Breaking Up, Breaking Hearts? Characteristics of the Divorce Process and Well-Being After Divorce

Symoens, Sara; Bastaits, Kim; Mortelmans, Dimitri; Bracke, Piet

doi:10.1080/10502556.2013.773792

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“…Finally, this study did not investigate all plausible mediators and moderators of the intervention effects, for example, individual differences such as personality or divorce-related characteristics. As intervention effects in the area of divorce research may be related to individual differences and/or divorce characteristics (Amato, 2000;Dalton et al, 2003;Kołodziej-Zaleska & Przybyła-Basista, 2016;Malgaroli et al, 2017;Symoens et al, 2013), future studies should include mediation analysis and test plausible moderators to examine the intervention effects of CAD on perceived stress symptoms.…”

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“…Members of the intervention group choose freely which modules to engage with, when to engage them and for how long. This individually tailored approach was employed as divorce is a heterogeneous process (e.g., Symoens et al, 2013;Malgaroli et al, 2017) and the experience and needs of divorcees may change from one individual to the next and/or over time. As the intervention is individually tailored, the ideal dosage cannot be calculated.…”

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Cooperation after Divorce: An RCT Study of the Effects of a Digital Intervention Platform on Self-Perceived Stress

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Cooperation after Divorce: An RCT Study of the Effects of a Digital Intervention Platform on Self-Perceived Stress

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“…Especially because new partners often bring along new children which further increases the costs in the new constellated household. On the other hand, studies have shown that new partners have beneficial effects on the mental and physical health of divorced men (Bracke et al 2010;Symoens et al 2013). In the long run, new partners may protect men from an early entry in formal care provisions or emotional loneliness at old age.…”

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Income Trajectories of Lone Parents After Divorce: A View with Belgian Register Data

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2017

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“…In fact, separation challenges many aspects of family life (Amato, ; Bertoni, Iafrate, Carrà, & Valls‐Vidal, ). Generally, after separation, people experience a deterioration of health, not only in terms of physical well‐being but also in terms of emotional and social well‐being (Symoens, Bastaits, Mortelmans, & Bracke, ). Moreover, separated parents are concerned with the well‐being of their children, which is generally challenged by separations and divorces (e.g.…”

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The associations for separated parents in Italy: Their role for parents’ well-being and coparenting

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After separation or divorce, people generally experience a deterioration of health, not only in terms of physical well-being but also in terms of emotional and social well-being. In addition, when separated, individuals are parents as well and they are concerned with the well-being of their children. The main task for separated parents is to maintain a parental alliance (coparenting) for the sake of their children's well-being. Social support is a critical resource, which helps parents face their new life condition, promoting their psychological well-being. In recent years in Italy, many associations targeting separated and divorced parents have been founded: They support ex-partners during and after separation and are active in defending their rights. These associations are voluntary associations/non-profit organisations and self-help groups, which are constituted by parents themselves who associate to support each other in the tasks connected with separation. The present study investigated, with an explorative aim, the role of these associations for separated parents' well-being and coparenting abilities. In particular, drawing on a sample of 318 Italian separated parents (73.30% fathers; 26.70% mothers) belonging to a formal association targeting separated parents, the study analysed whether and how the perception of being supported by the association was related to psychological and relational well-being and to coparenting. Results showed that the more parents perceived to be supported by the association the less they were depressed, the more they were satisfied with the relationship with children and friends, and the more they displayed coparenting abilities. Our findings suggest that social support from these associations is a resource for separated parents' health.

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Breaking Up, Breaking Hearts? Characteristics of the Divorce Process and Well-Being After Divorce

Cited by 43 publications

References 50 publications

Cooperation after Divorce: An RCT Study of the Effects of a Digital Intervention Platform on Self-Perceived Stress

Cooperation after Divorce: An RCT Study of the Effects of a Digital Intervention Platform on Self-Perceived Stress

Income Trajectories of Lone Parents After Divorce: A View with Belgian Register Data

The associations for separated parents in Italy: Their role for parents’ well-being and coparenting

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