The Effects of Divorce and Marital Discord on Adult Children's Psychological Well-Being

Previous research has demonstrated associations between exposure to parental divorce and marital discord while growing up and children's psychological distress in adulthood. Three pathways are evaluated through which family disruption and discord may affect offspring's well-being: children...

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Published in:American sociological review 2001-12, Vol.66 (6), p.900
Main Authors: Amato, Paul R., Sobolewski, Juliana M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Adult children
Adults
Attainment
Child Development
Children
Children & youth
Divorce
Divorce mediation
Educational attainment
Families & family life
Family structure
Longitudinal studies
Marital Instability
Marriage
Mental health
Parents & parenting
Personal relationships
Psychological distress
Psychological research
Psychology
Remarriage
Ross, Catherine
Social welfare
Socioeconomic factors
Sociology
Stability
Standard of living
Well being
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Summary:Previous research has demonstrated associations between exposure to parental divorce and marital discord while growing up and children's psychological distress in adulthood. Three pathways are evaluated through which family disruption and discord may affect offspring's well-being: children's socioeconomic attainment, children's marital and relationship stability, and the quality of children's relations with parents.
ISSN:0003-1224
1939-8271
DOI:10.2307/3088878