Is Co-Parenting Possible After Divorce?: A Scoping Review of the Effects on Children

Abstract

Post-divorce adjustment efforts lead to significant changes in the roles and functions of parents and children. This study examines how parenting attitudes and the co-parenting process develop after divorce and their reflections on children. Articles published in English between 2018 and 2024 in the Web of Science Core Collection database were reviewed, focusing on relevant keywords related to post-divorce co-parenting attitudes. This scoping review examined articles focusing on co-parenting, the effects of divorce, and the importance of cooperation between parents. The studies included participants consisting of divorced parents and children from divorced families and did not require any intervention or comparison group criteria. Reviews, case studies, theses, conference papers, book chapters, and intervention-based studies were excluded from this review. A total of 51 articles were analyzed, and various themes were identified. The analysis revealed themes such as post-divorce adjustment, barriers, and facilitators in co-parenting. Parents' emotional challenges affect children's behavior and attitudes, while positive parental relationships support children's psychological well-being. Children who adapt better to divorce may feel the traumatic effects less intensely. Supporting parents' positive relationships with each other and allowing children to express their thoughts freely can contribute to reducing behavioral problems in children. These findings highlight the importance of special education programs for parents and children for post-divorce adjustment, the promotion of joint custody, and policies and legal regulations to enhance cooperation between parents.

Keywords

• Divorce
• Adaptation to Life after Divorce
• Co-Parenting
• Parenting Attitudes after Divorce.

Boşanma Sonrası Ortak Ebeveynlik Mümkün Mü?: Çocuklara Yansımalarına Yönelik Bir Kapsam Derlemesi

Abstract

Boşanma sonrası uyum çabaları, hem ebeveynlerin hem de çocukların rol ve işlevlerinde önemli değişikliklere neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışma, boşanma sonrası ebeveynlik tutumlarının ve ortak ebeveynlik sürecinin nasıl geliştiğini ve çocuklara olan yansımalarını incelemektedir. Web of Science Core Collection veri tabanında, 2018 ile 2024 yılları arasında İngilizce olarak yayınlanan makaleler taranmış ve boşanma sonrası ortak ebeveynlik tutumlarına odaklanan ilgili anahtar kelimeler kullanılmıştır. Toplam 51 makale analiz edilmiş ve çeşitli temalar belirlenmiştir. Analiz sonucunda boşanma sonrası uyum, ortak ebeveynlikte engeller ve kolaylaştırıcılar gibi temalar belirlenmiştir. Ebeveynlerin duygusal zorlukları, çocukların davranış ve tutumlarını etkilemekte, olumlu ebeveyn ilişkileri ise çocukların psikolojik iyilik halini desteklemektedir. Çocuklar arasında boşanmaya daha iyi uyum sağlayanlar, travmatik etkileri daha az hissedebilmektedir. Ebeveynlerin diğer ebeveynleriyle olumlu ilişkilerini desteklemesi ve çocukların düşüncelerini rahatça ifade edebilmeleri, çocuklardaki çekingenlik davranışının azalmasına katkıda bulunabilmektedir. Bu bulgular, boşanma sonrası uyum için ebeveynlere ve çocuklara yönelik özel eğitim programlarının, ortak velayetin teşvik edilmesi ve ebeveynler arasındaki işbirliğinin artırılmasına yönelik politika ve yasal düzenlemelerin önemini vurgular.

Keywords

• Boşanma
• Boşanma Sonrası Yaşama Uyum
• Ortak Ebeveynlik
• Boşanma Sonrası Ebeveynlik Tutumları

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