Sense of competence, time perspective, and state-anxiety of separated versus divorced mothers.
Separated and divorced mothers, with median separation times of four and 22 months, respectively, were compared on sense of competence, time perspective, and state-anxiety. Divorced mothers showed less defensiveness, in that their self-esteem ratings were more congruent with their self-efficacy and anxiety ratings. They also showed more positive time perspective, indicating greater optimism and suggesting a process of positive emotional transition.
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Department of Behavioral Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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D000124:Achievement; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010556:Personality Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D015406:Single Parent / Q000523:psychology*