TY - JOUR
T1 - Divorce and social support
T2 - A review
AU - Hughes, Robert
N1 - Funding Information:
Robert Hughes, Jr., PhD, is Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Human Develapmenl and Famity Ecology at the University of I ~ ~ E R Qat~ Us rbana-Champaign, 905 South Goodwin, Urbana, IL 61801. The preparation of this arri- cle was supported in part by the University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station, Project #60-303. The author thanks Mary-alayne Hughes. Elaine Good, and Kristin Candell for their comments on an earlier version of this article.
PY - 1988/12/19
Y1 - 1988/12/19
N2 - The relationship between social support and divorce has been the focus of much investigation. In view of recent theoretical developments and empirical findings, this review evaluates current evidence and considers future research needs. This review is organized around three questions: (1) what is the structure and function of social networks among divorced persons, (2) what effect does social support have on the way in which men, women, and children adjust to divorce, and (3) what are the effects of support groups on divorce adjustment? Overall, this review found that much is known about the organization of network; however, there are many unresolved issues regarding how social support affects adjustment. Future research issues and methodological refinements are suggested.
AB - The relationship between social support and divorce has been the focus of much investigation. In view of recent theoretical developments and empirical findings, this review evaluates current evidence and considers future research needs. This review is organized around three questions: (1) what is the structure and function of social networks among divorced persons, (2) what effect does social support have on the way in which men, women, and children adjust to divorce, and (3) what are the effects of support groups on divorce adjustment? Overall, this review found that much is known about the organization of network; however, there are many unresolved issues regarding how social support affects adjustment. Future research issues and methodological refinements are suggested.
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U2 - 10.1300/J279v11n03_10
DO - 10.1300/J279v11n03_10
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84928507904
SN - 0147-4022
VL - 11
SP - 122
EP - 145
JO - Journal of Divorce
JF - Journal of Divorce
IS - 3-4
ER -