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Direct linkMarkham, Melinda Stafford; Coleman, Marilyn – Family Relations, 2012
This study produces a grounded theory of how 20 predominantly White, well-educated women experienced sharing physical custody of their children with their former partners after divorce or separation. Three patterns of coparenting were identified in the data: "continuously contentious", "always amicable", and "bad to better". Five negative factors…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Divorce, Mothers, Child Rearing
Hans, Jason D. – Family Relations, 2009
Framed by equity theory, fairness beliefs regarding child support modification to account for the financial impact of remarriage and subsequent childbirth were assessed. Based on a random sample of 407 Kentucky residents using a multiple segment factorial vignette approach, modification was supported by 57% of respondents following remarriage, but…
Descriptors: Marriage, Parent Child Relationship, Birth, Financial Support
Peer reviewedCargan, Leonard – Family Relations, 1981
Studied stereotypes of single adults in (N = 400) interviews. The divorced indicated more loneliness than the never married, currently married and remarried. A small category of divorced exhibited "swinging behavior" or having numerous sexual partners. Suggests behaviors are more complex than indicated by singles stereotypes. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Divorce, Loneliness
Peer reviewedAmato, Paul R.; Partridge, Sonia – Family Relations, 1987
Compared 21 widowed mothers, 21 divorced mothers, and 21 married mothers on material, personal, family, and social well-being. Found that, compared with married mothers, divorced mothers revealed consistently lower levels of economic well-being, widowed mothers tended to have lower levels of personal well-being. Discusses implications for…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Divorce, Foreign Countries, Marital Status
Schultz, M. Christine; Leslie, Leigh A. – Family Relations, 2004
The purpose of this study was to investigate marriage and family therapy (MFT) trainees perceptions of divorced mothers relative to married mothers. We used a recall design in which participants recalled details from a vignette about either a divorced mother or a married mother. Participants were 74 students currently enrolled in five American…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Marriage Counseling, Trainees, Family Counseling
Peer reviewedPett, Marjorie A.; And Others – Family Relations, 1994
Examined impact of maternal employment, marital status, and perceived maternal stress on children's adjustment and mother-preschool child interaction in 104 married and 99 divorced families. Results indicated that maternal employment had little impact on these variables. Maternal stress, in form of divorce and daily maternal hassles, demonstrated…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Children, Divorce, Employed Parents
