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The Influence of Marital Conflict, Parental Roles,and Self-Efficacy on Married Men and Women's Intentions Related to Divorce
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of marital conflict, parental roles, and self-efficacy on married men and women's intentions regarding divorce. The participants consisted of 282 middle-aged adults(husbands 71, wives 211). The results of path analysis was as follows: Husbands indicated that marital conflict positively influenced intentions regarding divorce and negatively influenced the efficacy of the spousal relationship. Moreover the efficacy of the spousal relationship negatively influenced intentions regarding divorce. On the other hand, parental roles did not appear to have a significant influence on intentions regarding divorce and stress coping efficacy. In the case of wives, the influence of marital conflict and the efficacy of the spousal relationship on intentions regarding divorce were significant. However, in contrast to husbands, parental roles revealed an negative influence on intentions regarding divorce, and a positive influence on stress coping efficacy. This suggests that in the case of both husbands and wives, marital conflict and weakend spousal relationship efficacy strengthened intentions regarding divorce. Especially in the case of wives, in contrast to husbands, parental roles and responsibilities regarding children enhanced stress coping efficacy and decreased intentions regarding divorce.