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“You start life with a 1-0 lead!”: posttraumatic growth experiences in adolescents raised in divorced families

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  • Altınsoy, Fatma

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This phenomenological study aims to explore the posttraumatic growth (PTG) experiences of adolescents growing up in divorced families. Sixteen adolescents (aged 14 to 17) from divorced families participated in the study. Data were collected through three-stage semi-structured interviews and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The findings were categorised into four superordinate themes: (1) reactions to family separation, (2) adjustment and coping skills, (3) factors facilitating growth, and (4) adolescents’ experiences of growth after separation. These superordinate themes were structured into ten sub-themes and fifty-four codes. Posttraumatic growth sub-themes included positive changes in relationships, finding meaning in life after separation, changes in self-perception, turning to spirituality, and turning separation into an opportunity. Participants who reported moderate to high levels of posttraumatic growth made sense of their experiences following parental divorce through these themes. This study draws attention to the importance of social and psychological support mechanisms for divorced families in the context of posttraumatic growth.

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  • Altınsoy, Fatma, 2026. "“You start life with a 1-0 lead!”: posttraumatic growth experiences in adolescents raised in divorced families," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 188(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:188:y:2026:i:c:s0190740926004159
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.109162
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