Effect of Infidelity, Initiator Status, and Spiritual Well-Being on Men’s Divorce Adjustment

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ID19464672
AuthorsLisa M Steiner (0000-0002-1403-6528, Nyack College, corresponding author), Sabrina Durand (Nyack College), Dawn Groves (Nyack College), Charletta Rozzell (Nyack College)
Year2015
Volume56
Issue2
Pages95-108
Publication date2015-02-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Divorce & Remarriage (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1050-2556 • E-ISSN: 1540-4811
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10502556.2014.996050
OpenAlexW2005917108
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited20

Adjusting to divorce can be a painful process to endure. Fortunately, research is available to help understand what factors contribute to a healthier recovery for both men and women. Similar to an earlier study (Steiner, Suarez, Sells, & Wykes, 2011) conducted only on women, this study focuses on the effect of infidelity, initiator status, and spiritual well-being on men's divorce adjustment. One hundred and three divorced men in the United States were surveyed using the Fisher Divorce Adjustment Scale, Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and a participant questionnaire. Results indicate that spiritual well-being can predict 21% of the divorce adjustment in men. Recommendations for researchers and implications for clinicians are discussed.KEYWORDS: divorcedivorce adjustmentinfidelityinitiator statusmenspiritual well-being ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe authors acknowledge the contribution of statistician Sue Kopel, EdD, to this article

Developmental psychology · Psychotherapist · Well-being · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology

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