The effects of parental divorce on life satisfaction among college students.

Abstract

The effects of parental divorce and professional help on life satisfaction were investigated to determine differences among college students (N = 159) from three groups: students from intact families, students from nonintact families who received professional help, and students from nonintact families who did not receive professional help. Life satisfaction was divided into low, medium, and high levels. Results of a one way analysis of variance indicated there was no significant difference in life satisfaction existed among students from intact families, students from nonintact families who received professional help, and students from nonintact families who did not receive professional help. Results of a chi square analysis indicated there was no significant difference in level of life satisfaction existed between students from intact families and students from nonintact families who did not receive professional help. Additional research was suggested to further investigate differences in the intensity of the family breakdown as it pertains to levels of life satisfaction. different developmental stages of parental divorce needs further study. Also, how time and parental divorce effect life satisfaction on children of divorce warrants further research.