The propensity for irrational beliefs among young adults of divorced parents

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Abstract

Within the framework of Rational Emotive models and the Intergenerational Transmission Theory, the present study tests the hypothesis that the propensity for irrational thinking is greater among young adults of divorced parents than among their counterparts of married parents. Sixty students (30 of married and 30 of divorced parents) responded to the Propensity for Irrational Beliefs (PIB) and Measure of Intimacy questionnaires. The results reveal an opposite trend from the expected direction, that is, subjects of married parents scored higher than the control group on the PIB. Furthermore, the results show no relationship between the two dependent variables: degree of intimacy and propensity for irrational thinking. These results are discussed within the context of other demonstrated effects of parental divorce on children and possible future directions for similar research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDivorce and the Next Generation
Subtitle of host publicationPerspectives for Young Adults in the New Millennium
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages151-160
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781317719571
ISBN (Print)0789014114
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2001 by The Haworth Press, Inc.

Keywords

  • Children of divorce
  • Divorce
  • Intergenerational therapy
  • Irrational beliefs
  • Young adults

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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