Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of parental divorce on an individual's current perceptions of romantic relationships. Although many studies have examined the effects of divorce, very few scholars distinguish between individuals who have experienced one parental divorce and individuals who have experienced multiple parental divorces. The limited body of research on multiple transitions notes that divorce is most disruptive for those who experience multiple parental divorce. Participants included 50 individuals aged 18 to 50 experiencing at least 1 parental divorce, with 25 experiencing 1 parental divorce and 25 experiencing multiple parental divorces. Using inductive methods, findings reveal that single-divorce participants and multiple-divorce participants perceive their romantic relationships in similar ways. However, multiple-divorce participants are more likely to claim that they are “harder” on their romantic partners. Implications for research and training practitioners to examine the distinct differences between these two groups are included.
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