Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Madden-Derdich, Debra Ann
URN	etd-06192006-125752
Title	The ties that bind : relationship attachment between former spouses
Degree	PhD
Department	Family and Child Development
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Arditti, Joyce A. Committee Chair Mancini, Jay A. Committee Member Protinsky, Howard O. Jr. Committee Member Shea, Laurie Committee Member Sporakowski, Michael J. Committee Member
Keywords	Divorced people Psychology Divorced people Family relationships
Date of Defense	1994-04-06
Availability	restricted
Abstract Using survey data from 219 divorced custodial mothers randomly selected from public court records, this research investigated variables which may contribute to increased attachment to a former spouse, postdivorce. A path analysis was conducted to determine the effects of the selected variables on attachment. The findings indicated that attachment was greater for women whose husbands had wanted the divorce, for those who had been married for a longer period of time, for those who were experiencing a difficult time with parenting, and for those who had better coparental relationships with their former sposues. The degree of hostility surrounding the divorce, current conflict between the former spouses, the custody arrangement, and the mother's satisfaction with financial support all had an indirect effect on attachment through their effects on conflict and the quality of the coparental relationship. Possible explanations for these findings as well as implications for therapy are discussed.
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