Parental Experience after Separation / Divorce

Abstract

This article examines the theoretical foundations that address the relationship between parents and children after marital separation , proposes to discuss the parenting practices of separated / divorced mothers and fathers with their children. For this purpose, 20 subjects (2 parents / 18 mothers) with school-age children were surveyed, who answered the Inventory of Parenting Practices. This instrument evaluated parental involvement in five areas: affective involvement, didactic involvement, social involvement, disciplinary involvement and responsibility. The results show greater maternal than paternal involvement with the children after the divorce, both direct (care, interaction) and indirect (monitoring, concern).