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Patterns of psychological adaptation to divorce after a long-term marriage

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ID2932010
AuthorsPasqualina Perrig-Chiello (University of Berne, Switzerland), Pasqualina Perrig‐chiello (University of Bern, corresponding author), Sara Hutchison (0000-0003-4463-0090, University of Berne, Switzerland), D Morselli (0000-0002-1490-9691, University of Lausanne)
Year2015
Volume32
Issue3
Pages386-405
Publication date2015-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0265407514533769
OpenAlexW2102048859
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited53

Despite the increase in divorces after a long relationship, this trend remains a neglected research topic. The present contribution seeks to identify patterns of psychological adaptation to divorce after a long-term marriage. Data from a questionnaire study with 308 persons aged 45-65 years, who divorced after having been married for an average of 25 years, are presented. Exploratory latent profile analysis with various well-being outcomes revealed five groups: one with average adapted, one with resilients, and three small groups with seriously affected individuals. Discriminant variables between the groups were personality, time since separation, a new relationship, and financial situation. Age, gender, and length of marriage played a marginal role; satisfaction with the former marriage and initiator status were not relevant

Adaptation (eye · Developmental psychology · Personality · Sociology · Term (time · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology

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