Abstract
Drawing upon earlier models of stress and divorce, this retrospective
study investigates how divorced individuals appraise
the role of stress in their divorce. Data from divorced individuals
(N = 662) from Germany, Italy, and Switzerland suggest
that low commitment and deficits in interpersonal competencies
(communication, problem solving, coping) are more likely
than stress to be perceived as reasons for divorce. However,
when considering everyday stresses, participants reported
trivial daily events to be one of the main reasons contributing
to their decision to divorce. Although general stress level did
not influence individuals’ decision to divorce, most participants
considered the accumulation of everyday stresses as a
central trigger for divorce. Future research should investigate
the process of divorce, particularly in relation to commitment
and interpersonal competencies.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 707-728 |
Numero di pagine | 22 |
Rivista | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships |
Volume | 2007 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2007 |
Keywords
- Divorce
- stress