Changes and challenges of parenthood after divorce
Kokkonen, Tiina (2009)
Kokkonen, Tiina
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2009
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-200912087397
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-200912087397
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The aim of the study was to find out how parenthood changed after a divorce.
Moreover, the kind of challenges the divorce brought to the parenthood. Special
attention was given to two aspects: how shared parenthood had worked and what kind of support interviewees had received for parenthood after the divorce.
The study was carried out as qualitative research and the data was collected by semi- structured, theme interviews. The interviews were transcribed and analysed based on thematic content.
The interviews were carried out in autumn 2009. The interviewees were divorced
mothers and fathers from Southern Finland. The data presents experiences and opinions of four interviewees, who had different joint custody arrangements.
According to the results of the research the main changes in parenthood after divorce were: parenthood was shared in a way where parents implemented their parenthood separately; relationship with children changed because parents did not see their children daily; and parents had responsibility as the only adult in the household. In addition, the main challenges that parents had faced were: getting the cooperative parenthood to work, maintaining the close relationship with children, dealing with the overwhelming responsibility, learning new ways to cope and take care of their own wellbeing and finding sufficient support. The research also revealed that parents hoped for more support in parenthood after divorce.
Moreover, the kind of challenges the divorce brought to the parenthood. Special
attention was given to two aspects: how shared parenthood had worked and what kind of support interviewees had received for parenthood after the divorce.
The study was carried out as qualitative research and the data was collected by semi- structured, theme interviews. The interviews were transcribed and analysed based on thematic content.
The interviews were carried out in autumn 2009. The interviewees were divorced
mothers and fathers from Southern Finland. The data presents experiences and opinions of four interviewees, who had different joint custody arrangements.
According to the results of the research the main changes in parenthood after divorce were: parenthood was shared in a way where parents implemented their parenthood separately; relationship with children changed because parents did not see their children daily; and parents had responsibility as the only adult in the household. In addition, the main challenges that parents had faced were: getting the cooperative parenthood to work, maintaining the close relationship with children, dealing with the overwhelming responsibility, learning new ways to cope and take care of their own wellbeing and finding sufficient support. The research also revealed that parents hoped for more support in parenthood after divorce.