The effects of marital discord and dissolution on adult offspring’s romantic relationships
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SummaryCurrent psychological research suggests divorce is transmitted from generation to generation, although causation of this transmission has yet to be proven. This paper applies existing research on the intergenerational transmission of divorce and its effect on adolescent and adult romantic relationships to three hypotheses attempting to explain why offspring of divorced couples have more dysfunctional romantic relationships and are more likely to divorce than children of intact families. Each hypothesis is based on one of three theories of learning: behaviorist, social learning, and psychosocial. With no single theory explaining all the facets of this multi-dimensional problem, the research suggests that it is likely a combination of factors relating to all three theories resulting in the transmission of divorce between generations
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- Abstract.
- Olson and DeFrain (2006) belief in multiple reasons for the high divorce rate in the United States.
- Divorce - disruption of families.
- Review of literature regarding divorce and children.
- The findings of Darlington's study.
- Clinical modality for intergenerational transmission of divorce.
- Conclusion and future implications.
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