Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.1.127

Development of a Structural Equation Model for Children's Adaptation in Divorced Families  

Shin, Sung-Hee (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
Publication Information
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.40, no.1, 2010 , pp. 127-138 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was designed to develop and test a structural model for children's adaptation in divorced families. The hypothetical model was constructed based on the Family Resilience Model by McCubbin and McCubbin. Methods: Data were collected using self-report questionnaires from 219 children (3-6th grade) in divorced families. The children attended one of 22 community agencies, 8 after-school programs, 3 elementary schools in three cities in South Korea. The collected data were analyzed using LISREL program to test the hypothetical model. Results: The modified model was constructed by deleting four paths in accordance with the statistical and theoretical criteria. Compared to the hypothetical model, the revised one had a better fit to the data. Self-esteem, and beliefs about parental divorce had direct effects, and family communication and internal control had indirect effects on children's adaptation in divorced families. These variables explained 56% of the variance in children's adaptation. Conclusion: The modified model was supported by empirical data. This model could be applied to family nursing interventions with divorced families or any other suffering family transition. When working with children experiencing parental divorce, it is important for nurses to enhance children's self-esteem, family communication and to decrease children's negative beliefs about parental divorce to help in their adaptation.
Keywords
Adaptation; Divorce; Children; Resilience; Family;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 2  (Citation Analysis)
Times Cited By Web Of Science : 0  (Related Records In Web of Science)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Amato, L., & Keith, B. (1991). Parental divorce and the well-being of children: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 110, 26-46.
2 Emery, R. (1999). Postdivorce family life for children: Postdivorce family. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
3 Amato, P. R. (1993). Children's adjustment to divorce: Theories, hypotheses and empirical support. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 55(Feb), 23-38.   DOI   ScienceOn
4 Barens, H., & Olson, D. H. (1982). Parent-adolescent communication, family inventories. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.
5 Han, S. S., & Kim, K. M. (2006). Influencing factors on self-esteem in adolescents. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 36, 37-44.
6 Hetherington, E. M. (1991). The role of individual differences and family relationships in children's coping with divorce and remarriage. In P. A. Cowan, & E. M. Hetherington, (Eds.), Family transitions (pp. 163-192). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
7 Joo, S. H. (2004). Study of the factors that influence child's adaptation after divorce in child's point of view. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul.
8 Sandler, I., Kim, L., & Tein, J. (1997). Locus of Control as Stress moderator and mediator in child of divorce. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 25, 145-155.   DOI   ScienceOn
9 Kurdek, L. A., & Berg, B. (1987). Children's beliefs about parental divorce scale: Psychometric characteristics and concurrent validity. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 712-718.
10 Lin, S. I. (2000). Coping and adaptation in family of children with cerebral palsy. Exceptional Children, 66, 201-217.
11 Walsh, F. (1998). Strengthening family resilience. New York, NY: Guilford.
12 Oh, K. J., Lee, H. L., Hong, K. Y., & Ha, E. H. (1997). K-CBCL: Korean children behavior check list. Seoul: Chungangjucksung Publication.
13 Sim, M. K. (2004). Testing of resiliency model of families of children with cancer. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Yonsei University, Seoul.
14 Cho, S. A. (2004). Differences in risk factors and protective factors according to the level of psychological maladjustment of children of divorce. Unpublished master's thesis, Keimyung University, Daegu.
15 Dubow, E. F., & Ulman, D. G. (1989). Assessing social support in elementary school children: The survey of children's social support. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 1, 52-64.
16 Kelly, J. B. (2000). Children's adjustment in conflicted marriage and divorce: A decade review of research. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 39, 963-972.   DOI   ScienceOn
17 Stolberg, A. L., & Mahler, J. (1994). Enhancing treating gains in a school-based intervention for children of divorce through skill building, parental involvement and transfer procedures. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 62, 147-156.
18 Kim, S. K., & Kang, M. H. (2005). The path-analysis among riskprotective factors on the resilience of children from divorced family. Korean Journal of Child Studies 26, 261-278
19 Leske, J. S., & Jiricka, M. K. (1998). Impact of family demands and family strengths and capabilities on family well-being and adaptation after critically injury. American Journal of Critical Care, 7, 383-392.
20 Min, H. Y. (1999). The Influence of the perceived controllability of stress situation and locus of control on children's coping behaviors with hassles. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Seoul National University, Seoul.
21 McCubbin, H. I., Olson, D., & Larsen, A. (1981). Family crisis oriented personal evaluation scales (F-COPES). In H. I. McCubbin, A. I. Thompson, & M. A. MaCubbin (Eds.), Family assessment: Resiliency, coping and adaptation-Inventory for research and practice (pp. 455-507). Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
22 Jeon, B. J. (1974). Self-esteem: A test of its measurability. Yonsei Nonchong, 1, 107-130.
23 McCubbin, M. A., & McCubbin, H. I. (1993). Families coping with illness: The resiliency model of family stress, adjustment and adaptation. In C. B. Danielson, B. H. Bisell, & P. W. Fry (Eds.), Families, health, and illness: Perspectives on coping and intervention (pp. 21-63). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
24 Bae, B. R. (2005). Lisrel structural equation model: Interative Lisrel (2nd ed.). Seoul: Chunglam Publishing.
25 Coopersmith, S. (1975). Coopersmith self-esteem inventory. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.
26 Achenbach, T. M. (1991). Manual for the child behavior checklist 4- 18 and 1990 profile. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont, Department of Psychiatry.
27 Hetherington, M., & Stanley-Hogan, M. (1999). The adjustment of children with divorced parents: A risk and resiliency perspective. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 40, 129-140.   DOI   ScienceOn
28 Rosenberg, M. (1965). Society and the adolescent self-image. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
29 Han, M. H. (1996). The relation of stress and perceived social support to problem behavior. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Seoul National University, Seoul.
30 Bae, J. (2008). Causal relationships between school adjustment of middle school students and related variables. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 38, 454-464.   DOI
31 Min, H. Y. (1990). Circumplex model and parent-adolescent communication. Unpublished master's thesis, Yonsei University, Seoul.
32 Nam, Y. O., & Kim, J. H. (2003). A study on the factors influencing school resilience of adolescents in the alcoholic families. Korean Journal of Youth Studies, 10, 199-221.
33 Korea National Statistical Office. (2009). A report of population and households. Retrieved December 10, 2009, from http://kosis.kr/ metadata/main.jsp?c_id=1962004
34 McCubbin, M. A., McCubbin, H. I., & Thompson, A. I. (1986). Family hardiness index (FHI). In H. I. McCubbin, A. I. Thompson, & M. A. MaCubbin (Eds.), Family assessment: Resiliency, coping and adaptation-Inventory for research and practice (pp. 239- 305). Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
35 Lee, Y. A. (1995). A study of perceived family adaptation in patient with chronic renal failure. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Yonsei University, Seoul.