Compared grief or adjustment in 114 divorced adults who have remarried or remained single, including males without live-in children, females with children, and females without children. The Fisher Divorce Adjustment Scale and the Personal Orientation Inventory indicated no significant differences among the groups. (JAC)

Examined problems of women (N=60) at three times after divorce (0-12 months, 18-30 months, 36-48 months) and impact of presence or absence of children. Results suggest that presence or absence of children was not significant factor, while amount of time elapsed after separation significantly affected many issues. Supports contention that women…

Hypothesized that maladjustment and stress are present in divorced women but diminish over time. Four groups divorced for different time spans were studied. Personality characteristics of the groups were analyzed. Results indicated that psychological maladjustment in women diminishes over time. (Author)

The purpose of this article was to explore the family relationships and role adjustment of grandmothers in the Republic of Panama who have a grandchild with special needs. Thirty Panamanian grandmothers of children with a disability were interviewed using a standardized format and non-directive probing. Categories of analysis were established only…

Explored the relationships among divorced and intact homes, early and later latency age groups, and sex to establish how emotionally taxing the parents' divorce can be for children. (ABB)