Hallam, Susan and Karagiannopoulou, Evangelia (2003) Young adults from divorced and intact families: possible selves relating to future family life. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 11 (2). pp. 91-112. ISSN 02673843
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Abstract
This study explores differences in possible selves relating to future family life reported by young adults from divorced and intact families. Twenty four in depth interviews were carried out with university postgraduate students, aged 25-35. Individuals from divorced families reported more negative possible selves compared to their counterparts from intact families. Possible selves reported only by divorcees‟ offspring concerned themselves being divorced in the future, being cautious in relationships and being overprotective with their children. They also described an ideal but unrealistic possible self about future happy family life. Divorcees‟ female offspring reported more negative possible selves than their counterparts from intact families and males from divorced families. The findings are discussed in relation to the theoretical concept of possible selves.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | This paper has been closed as the permission of the publisher has not been verified. |
| Subjects: | Departments > Continuing and Professional Education |
| Depositing User: | IOE Repository Editor (2) |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Mar 2010 11:49 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2012 22:29 |
| URI: | http://eprints.ioe.ac.uk/id/eprint/2254 |
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