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.
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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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Adult children
Adults
Attainment
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Divorce
Divorce mediation
Educational attainment
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Family structure
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Marital Instability
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Psychological distress
Psychological research
Psychology
Remarriage
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Sociology
Stability
Standard of living
Well being
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