Sezer Fahri
Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Balikesir University, 10100 Balıkesir, Turkey.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2025 Apr 16;15(4):539. doi: 10.3390/bs15040539.
(1) Background: This study investigates the relationship between the moral maturity levels of individuals who have experienced parental divorce or loss and their adjustment to the divorce process, considering various factors. (2) Methods: A total of 319 participants, aged between 10 and 18, who had either divorced parents or had experienced parental loss, were included in the study. Data were collected using the Adaptation to Divorce Inventory for Children and the Moral Maturity Scale. (3) Results: The results revealed that individuals who had experienced parental loss exhibited higher-than-average moral maturity levels. (4) Conclusions: A moderate, positive correlation was found between moral maturity and divorce adjustment, specifically in the areas of conflict resolution and depression-anxiety subscales. Additionally, substance use was associated with lower levels of moral maturity, while gender and educational level were significant predictors of moral maturity. These findings suggest that professional support, guidance programs, and family communication strategies are essential to promote the psychological adjustment of children affected by parental divorce or loss.
(1) 背景：本研究探讨经历父母离异或丧亲之痛的个体的道德成熟水平与其对离婚过程的适应之间的关系，并考虑各种因素。(2) 方法：共有319名年龄在10至18岁之间、父母离异或经历过丧亲之痛的参与者纳入本研究。使用儿童离婚适应量表和道德成熟度量表收集数据。(3) 结果：结果显示，经历过丧亲之痛的个体表现出高于平均水平的道德成熟水平。(4) 结论：发现道德成熟与离婚适应之间存在适度的正相关，特别是在冲突解决和抑郁 - 焦虑子量表方面。此外，物质使用与较低的道德成熟水平相关，而性别和教育水平是道德成熟的重要预测因素。这些发现表明，专业支持、指导计划和家庭沟通策略对于促进受父母离异或丧亲之痛影响的儿童的心理适应至关重要。
