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Divorce-separation entails a process of adaptation to one's new status, given the series of changes that must be faced in several areas of life. In this regard, having instruments suited to the Chilean context that make it possible to evaluate adaptation to divorce and separation is a necessary step for understanding this process. The objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Chilean version of the Divorce and Separation Adjustment Questionnaire (CAD-S, Yárnoz Yaben & Comino González, 2010). The non-probability convenience sample used was composed of 348 divorced-separated parents from 4 cities in Chile. The analyses performed show the suitability of an 18-item instrument, while a confirmatory factor analysis supports a structure of 4 correlated factors, as does the version developed in Spain. The internal consistency coefficients of the factors, evaluated with the Omega coefficient, were acceptable for the subscales of psychological difficulties, conflicts with ex-partner, and attitude toward co-parenting, with values of 0.92, 0.74, and 0.83 respectively; however, a less acceptable value was obtained for negative consequences in children (0.65). Regarding the validity evidence based on relationships with other variables, correlations were obtained between adjustment to divorce-separation and mental health measures: depression, anxiety and stress (DASS-21), and satisfaction with life (SWLS). The scale has validity evidence for its use in the studied population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, we analyze life satisfaction in a sample of 223 divorced parents (129 mothers and 92 fathers) from different Spanish communities. No statistically significant differences were found in the level of satisfaction with life for mothers, fathers, custodial and non-custodial parents; but there were differences in the predictor variables of life satisfaction, which for the general group of divorced parents were positive affect, negative affect and psychological and emotional difficulties. Life satisfaction (cognitive component) and positive/negative affect (emotional component) of psychological well-being correlated with time since separation, psychological and emotional difficulties, conflict with ex partner and negative effects of divorce on children. Disposition towards coparenting correlated inversely with positive affect, and was independent of life satisfaction. Implications of these findings for intervention and education programs favoring coparenting for divorced parents are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our objective is to analyze the support received from the ex partner in a sample of Spanish divorced parents. Participants in the present study were 223 parents, 130 mothers and 93 fathers, precedent from 15 communities from the Spanish state. Mothers and fathers, custodial and non-custodial parents reported to receive similar levels of support from ex partners. Multiple regression analysis showed that a 60% of the variance of support from ex partners is explained by respondent's own adjustment to divorce, his/her attachment style, low levels of positive affectivity and socio-cultural level. The results are analyzed to the light of the importance of post-divorce coparenting in the adequate development of children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]