Divorced women: individual differences in stressors, mediating factors, and adjustment outcome.
Individual differences in exposure and response to stress in a sample of 56 divorced mothers were examined. Compared with normative data, the sample reported significantly more negative life events, more psychiatric symptoms, and poorer social adjustment. Social support and income emerged as the mediating factors most strongly associated with adjustment outcome.
Garvin
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Glastonbury Psychological Associates, P.C., Conn.
Kalter
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Hansell
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D008016:Life Change Events; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*