How do couples deal with the divorce process? Qualitative study from psychological resources
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The present paper addresses the challenges that men and women face during a divorce crisis, identifying strengthened psychological resources and improvements to obtain a resilient state. Qualitative methodology was used in an exploratory study. In-depth interviews were done and a scale was applied to evaluate psychological resources (Rivera-Heredia & Andrade, 2006). The participants were residents of Morelia, Michoacán; 5 men and 5 women, between the ages of 25 to 50 years with children, having been divorced for at least two years. It was found that resources were directly related to gender: men have more strength in social, instrumental and material resources, while women have better cognitive, social and familiar resources. Concluding that the divorce process brings changes in familiar and personal areas, it requires of an adaptation process, forgiveness, overcoming grief and meaning the experience to achieve a psychological wellbeing.
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