Psychosocial coping resources in elementary school-age children of divorce.
The psychosocial coping resources of elementary school-age children living in the sole custody of a divorced single parent were compared with those of their peers living with nondivorced parents. Children of divorced parents were found to have lower levels of self-efficacy, self-esteem, and social support, and less effectual coping styles. Contact with the noncustodial parent was found to have a positive influence on their attitudes toward divorce.
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Research Unit on Children's Psycho-Social Maladjustment, University of Montréal.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D002655:Child Custody; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010553:Personality Development; D012649:Self Concept; D015406:Single Parent / Q000523:psychology; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support