Theory and research have described developmental processes leading to damaged parent-child relationships, such as those that occur during a divorce. However, scholars dispute the scientific status of the literature on children who form unhealthy alliances with one parent against the other-termed parental alienation (PA). This comprehensive…

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with disparate health and educational outcomes. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the relationship between ACEs and academic performance among U.S. children and adolescents. A total of 20 articles were included for a descriptive synthesis and 11 articles…

When couples divorce, custody battles regarding children may ensue. Whilst the majority of children reside with their mother post divorce there are a significant number of fathers who are sole parents living with dependent children. This literature review considers the research evidence from studies published since 1992 in order to highlight the…

This article explores a scoping review of qualitative studies about children's experiences and feelings during times of parental separation. The purpose of the review was to explore children's feelings and attitudes about their parents' separation and how their voices are heard during times of parental separation. The scoping review examined 44…

Background: Young people whose parents are separated or divorced form a significant and increasing proportion of young people who attend school. To date, empirical research with young people whose parents are separated or divorced has tended to focus on either their household context, or their school context, rather than on both contexts together.…

This review of international literature assesses the impacts that the relationship breakdown of parents has on children and factors that can provide support should this occur. The parental separation process causes significant albeit short-term distress for most children, with a minority reporting longer-term outcomes such as socio-economic…

We use data from the Voting and Registration Supplement of the Current Population Survey to explore the effects of family structure on turnout in the 2000 presidential election. Our results indicate that family structure, defined as marital status and the presence of children, has substantial consequences for turnout. Married adults are more…

Assesses the implications of divorce in the grandparent generation for grandparent-grandchild relationships. Results indicate that many aspects of grandparenting are negatively associated with ever experiencing a divorce. Some of the negative effects of divorce are explained by ever-divorced grandparents' greater geographic distance from, and…

This paper comprises a survey of ten years of judicial interpretation of the 1968 reforming legislation and seeks to explain the demands for further change in the law of divorce and the acceptance of those demands by the federal and provincial governments. (Author)

Reviews the mid- and later-life divorce literature in the context of two currently popular theories of divorce. Finds tentative support for the theories as they apply to mid- and later-life divorce. Gives particular reference to the need for more rigorous empirical testing of mid- and later-life divorce models. (Author/ABB)

Provides overview of the literature and major policy issues pertaining to topics of importance to noncustodial fathers: child support, visitation, custody, and policy implications. Resources available for professionals working with divorced fathers and their families are identified. (Author/NB)

Reviews nine stage models of divorce adjustment, then proposes alternative, the Dyadic Divorce Adjustment Processes Model, which depicts the divorce process as a journey traveled by two persons, experiencing parallel, but not necessarily simultaneous, progression. Introduces concept of experiential levels in adjustment, presents four levels and…

Reviews the empirical literature on the longer-term adjustment of children of divorce from the perspective of (a) the stressors and elevated risks that divorce presents for children and (b) protective factors associated with better adjustment. The resiliency demonstrated by the majority of children is discussed, as are controversies regarding the…

Although divorce rates have been stable or dropping for two decades, Americans seem anxious about the state of marriage. This article examines reasons for this collective anxiety, documenting how the divorce "problem" has been framed by organizations promoting conservative family values. Also identifies social contexts associated with…

Examines studies of adjustment to widowhood and/or divorce and points out those places where findings are similar or different. Explores impact upon adjustment of cause of death or divorce, timing of event, demographic correlates, economic issues, social support, and attachment. Concludes with discussion of methodological issues and topics for…