Abstract
ABSTRACT This study aimed to (1) identify the perceived helpfulness of relationships and resources adolescents relied on in their transition to their parents’ divorce or separation and (2) to ascertain any differences in experiences with these resources and relationships based on rurality. A retrospective design was implemented with 47 young adults who experienced parental divorce or separation between the ages of 10 and 18. Three themes were constructed through coding reliability thematic analysis. Participants indicated that helpful resources and relationships provided support in: (a) managing emotions following parental marital transitions, (b) reframing the experience of a parental marital transition, and (c) assistance with boundaries following a parental marital transition. Nearly half of the rural participants did not rely on formal resources (e.g., therapist/counselor), but across rurality levels the perceptions of what made these relationships and resources helpful in adapting to a parental marital transition were similar.
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