Rebuilding After Divorce Group Intervention Program: An Analysis of Its Effectiveness on Divorce Adjustment Levels of Individuals in Türkiye


Altunkeser B.

Journal of Family Therapy, cilt.47, sa.4, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/1467-6427.70006
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Family Therapy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Psycinfo
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: divorce adjustment, divorce group, group intervention, post-divorce
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study investigates the effectiveness of Fisher's Rebuilding After Divorce Program on divorce adjustment levels in Türkiye. A pre-test, post-test, follow-up control group design with matched groups was used. Sixteen individuals, divorced within 5 years and not in a romantic relationship, were randomly assigned to groups matched by time since divorce. The experimental group underwent the Fisher program online. Data were collected through Fisher Divorce Adjustment Scale—Short Form. Mann–Whitney U test was used to test the significance of differences between groups, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to assess within-group differences. A significant improvement in the experimental group's post-test scores was found, with no significant differences between post-test and follow-up measurements. A significant difference was found between post-test scores of the experimental and control groups. The findings are discussed in relation to existing literature, and recommendations are made.