Citation
Jensen, Todd M. & Bowen, Gary L. (2015). Mid- and Late-Life Divorce and Parents’ Perceptions of Emerging Adult Children’s Emotional Reactions. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 56(5), 409-427.Abstract
A paucity of research exists pertaining to the experiences of emerging adult children in the context of parental divorce. This study uses Paul R. Amato's divorce-stress-adjustment framework to organize a set of predictors that potentially influence parents' perceptions of their emerging adult children's emotional reactions to a divorce. Data come from a nationally representative AARP study, from which we analyzed a sample of 283 parents who experienced a divorce at age 40 years or older. Results indicate that parental gender, nature of contact with the ex-partner, divorce timing, time spent contemplating divorce, a history of parental divorce, and the reason for divorce influence parents' perceptions of their emerging adult children's reaction to the divorce. Implications, limitations, and future direction for research are discussed.URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/10502556.2015.1046795Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2015Journal Title
Journal of Divorce & RemarriageAuthor(s)
Jensen, Todd M.Bowen, Gary L.