Children's experiences and meaning construction on parental divorce
A focus group study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3713009 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sofie Dj Mae, Sofie DJ Maes (Ghent University), Jan De Mol (0000-0002-3717-1650, Ghent University), Ann Buysse (0000-0001-5047-3293, Ghent University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 266-279 |
| Publication date | 2012-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Childhood (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0907-5682 • E-ISSN: 1461-7013 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0907568211421220 |
| OpenAlex | W2039740557 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 30 |
The global aim of this study was to explore children's narratives of parental divorce. A convenience sample, composed of 11- and 14-year-old children, was recruited. A total of 22 children (12 male, 10 female) participated in this focus group study. The findings show that two components seem to be really important for children during the divorce process: the ability to construct meaning about their parents' decision to divorce and their feeling to count in the process of family transition. Children expressed the need for an explanation about why parents decided to divorce and wanted to matter with regard to the decisions on their post-divorce living arrangements
Construct (python library · Developmental psychology · Feeling · Focus group · Meaning (existential · Narrative · Sociology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |