Abstract
There is a well-established literature dedicated to why couples divorce, transitions associated with divorce, and the impact of divorce on families. However, little is known about the divorce decision-making process. We conducted in-depth interviews with individuals who have recently considered divorce (n = 30) and asked specifically about the roles of 2 concepts in their decision-making process: clarity and confidence. Three major themes emerged from the data: (a) Clarity about a decision to divorce or stay married is desired, it fluctuates, and takes time to find; (b) pivotal moments can bring clarity; and (c) confidence (in the final decision) is desired. Clinical implications and directions for future research are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-95 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Divorce and Remarriage |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 17 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Keywords
- Clarity
- confidence
- decision making
- divorce