Kelly M Roberts
Biographic Data
| ID | 4086311 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kelly M Roberts |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kelly M |
| FAMILY NAME | Roberts |
| SIGNATURE | ROBERTS K M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Texas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7821-6026 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again”
Despite deciding to divorce at some point in their lives and taking legal action, many couples change course and decide to reconcile. This experience, one of the most difficult and stressful challenges faced by the couple and family, has received less attention in the research literature. The objective of this research study was to investigate the perception and experience of reconciliation after filing a divorce petition using the descriptive ph…
Day‐to‐day changes and longer‐term adjustments to divorce ideation
Considering the Roles of Children and Finances in the Divorce Decision-Making Process
Deciding to divorce can be confusing, with a clear path moving forward elusive. We conducted a qualitative content analysis of 30 interviews of individuals deciding whether to divorce to gain a better understanding of the role that children and finances play in this process. Key findings include that children and finances are not only reasons to stay in a marriage (barriers to divorce) but are also reasons people give for why they are interested …
Provider, Heal Thy System
We thought it would be easy”
Recruitment challenges present ongoing struggles for social science professionals. Especially problematic are recruiting endeavors when target populations are highly stressed, highly mobile, and are comprised of couples rather than individuals. Included in this study is a rationale supporting the need to study recruitment challenges coupled with a literature review discussing recent recruitment research summaries. Based upon a Delphi-type discuss…
The Roles of Love and Happiness in Divorce Decision Making
Little is known about divorce decision making, the process of deciding whether to divorce when a marriage is distressed. The focus of this qualitative study was to explore the roles of love and happiness—two Western ideals that govern contemporary marital processes—in divorce decision making. Married participants (N = 30) with recent thoughts about divorce were interviewed about their conceptions of love and happiness in their decision-making pro…
Divorce Decision-Making and the Divine
Research on the role that religion and spirituality play in divorce is fairly limited and what has been published deals mostly with postdivorce adjustment. Very little research examines the role religion and spirituality play in the actual decision to divorce or stay married. We report the results of a content analysis of 30 qualitative interviews specifically focused on the intersection of religion, spirituality, and the divine and the role thes…
Seeking Clarity and Confidence in the Divorce Decision-Making Process
There is a well-established literature dedicated to why couples divorce, transitions associated with divorce, and the impact of divorce on families. However, little is known about the divorce decision-making process. We conducted in-depth interviews with individuals who have recently considered divorce (n = 30) and asked specifically about the roles of 2 concepts in their decision-making process: clarity and confidence. Three major themes emerged…
The Weighty World of a “Standard Bearer”
Interpersonal romantic relationships are heavily influenced by societal norms and beliefs. These beliefs can place a great deal of stress on a relationship’s capacity for self-efficacy and behavioral or emotional health. Risk factors associated with individuals’ feelings of “pressure to make their relationship look good to others” were investigated. Analyses were run using a nationally stratified sample (N = 1,112) randomly selected from 1 major …
Among, Within, and Between
This article describes the findings from attorney interviews conducted as part of a qualitative study examining barriers to reconciliation among divorcing parents in a large Midwestern state. A systems theory approach provided the framework for investigating key components of the divorce process and incorporated statutory analysis and in‐depth interviews with divorcing spouses, family law judges, and attorneys. Results indicated extensive variati…
Nonverbal Behavioral Indicators of Negative Affect in Couple Interaction
Nonverbal Behavioral Indicators of Negative Affect in Couple Interaction
Seeking Clarity and Confidence in the Divorce Decision-Making Process
There is a well-established literature dedicated to why couples divorce, transitions associated with divorce, and the impact of divorce on families. However, little is known about the divorce decision-making process. We conducted in-depth interviews with individuals who have recently considered divorce (n = 30) and asked specifically about the roles of 2 concepts in their decision-making process: clarity and confidence. Three major themes emerged…
The Weighty World of a “Standard Bearer”
Interpersonal romantic relationships are heavily influenced by societal norms and beliefs. These beliefs can place a great deal of stress on a relationship’s capacity for self-efficacy and behavioral or emotional health. Risk factors associated with individuals’ feelings of “pressure to make their relationship look good to others” were investigated. Analyses were run using a nationally stratified sample (N = 1,112) randomly selected from 1 major …
Among, Within, and Between
This article describes the findings from attorney interviews conducted as part of a qualitative study examining barriers to reconciliation among divorcing parents in a large Midwestern state. A systems theory approach provided the framework for investigating key components of the divorce process and incorporated statutory analysis and in‐depth interviews with divorcing spouses, family law judges, and attorneys. Results indicated extensive variati…
The Roles of Love and Happiness in Divorce Decision Making
Little is known about divorce decision making, the process of deciding whether to divorce when a marriage is distressed. The focus of this qualitative study was to explore the roles of love and happiness—two Western ideals that govern contemporary marital processes—in divorce decision making. Married participants (N = 30) with recent thoughts about divorce were interviewed about their conceptions of love and happiness in their decision-making pro…
Divorce Decision-Making and the Divine
Research on the role that religion and spirituality play in divorce is fairly limited and what has been published deals mostly with postdivorce adjustment. Very little research examines the role religion and spirituality play in the actual decision to divorce or stay married. We report the results of a content analysis of 30 qualitative interviews specifically focused on the intersection of religion, spirituality, and the divine and the role thes…
We thought it would be easy”
Recruitment challenges present ongoing struggles for social science professionals. Especially problematic are recruiting endeavors when target populations are highly stressed, highly mobile, and are comprised of couples rather than individuals. Included in this study is a rationale supporting the need to study recruitment challenges coupled with a literature review discussing recent recruitment research summaries. Based upon a Delphi-type discuss…
Day‐to‐day changes and longer‐term adjustments to divorce ideation
Considering the Roles of Children and Finances in the Divorce Decision-Making Process
Deciding to divorce can be confusing, with a clear path moving forward elusive. We conducted a qualitative content analysis of 30 interviews of individuals deciding whether to divorce to gain a better understanding of the role that children and finances play in this process. Key findings include that children and finances are not only reasons to stay in a marriage (barriers to divorce) but are also reasons people give for why they are interested …
Provider, Heal Thy System
“Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again”
Despite deciding to divorce at some point in their lives and taking legal action, many couples change course and decide to reconcile. This experience, one of the most difficult and stressful challenges faced by the couple and family, has received less attention in the research literature. The objective of this research study was to investigate the perception and experience of reconciliation after filing a divorce petition using the descriptive ph…
Psychology (11 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (7 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (6 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Law (3 works)