Effect of Age,Initiator Status,and Infidelity on Women's Divorce Adjustment |
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Authors: | Lisa M Steiner Elisabeth C Suarez James N Sells Scott D Wykes |
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Institution: | 1. Wellsprings Counseling Center, LLC , Fair Lawn, New Jersey, USA lsteiner@wellsprings.org;3. School of Psychology &4. Counseling , Regent University , Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA |
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Abstract: | Divorce can be a distressing event. Although various studies have been conducted to better understand this phenomenon, little research has focused on the combined effect of age, initiator status, spousal infidelity, and spiritual well-being on divorce adjustment. To determine the effect of these 4 factors on divorce adjustment, 133 divorced women in the United States were surveyed using the Fisher Divorce Adjustment Scale, Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and a participant questionnaire. Results indicate that initiator status, spousal infidelity, and spiritual well-being together can predict 38% of the variance in overall divorce adjustment for women. Spiritual well-being was found to be the strongest contributor. Recommendations for researchers and implications for clinicians are discussed. |
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Keywords: | divorce divorce adjustment infidelity initiator status midlife spiritual well-being women |
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