Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association (대한가정학회지)
- Volume 38 Issue 3
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- Pages.99-120
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- 2000
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- 1225-0937(pISSN)
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- 2234-2818(eISSN)
A Case Study on the Process of Post-Divorce Adjustment
이혼 후 적응과정에 관한 사례연구
Abstract
This study was undertaken to examine difficulties confronted by interviewees during post-divorce adjustment, and to investigate factors which influence critically to the post-divorce adjustment.. Interviewees were confronted with severe economic difficulties but the post-divorce adjustment was not much influenced by such economic difficulties. Supportive social network such as parents, brothers and sisters, friends, self-help group of single parents was related to the positive post-divorce adjustment. After divorce, some interviewees did not tend to meet their friends. All parents thought their children to be sources of support throughout the divorce process and their post-divorce life. On the other hand, some noncustodial parents felt guilty and a serious deprivation. Divorce initiator factor was not related to the post-divorce adjustment. To the most interviewees, the period before the decision to divorce was the most difficult one.
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