Peer Support, Divorce, and Children's Adjustment

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the buffering potential of social support from changes in parents' marital status for 9 to 12 year old children whose parents had divorced (N = 98) and a matched sample of children whose parents were married and had never divorced (n = 27). Ratings from parents and children of child peer support, and from parents of family support, were used in hierarchical regressions to predict child adjustment. Adjustment ratings were gathered from the children, teachers, and parents. Results indicate a consistent positive relationship between children's peer social support and their adjustment. Implications of the study for intervention programs are discussed.

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