INTRA AND INTERPARENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING POST-DIVORCE CO-PARENTING

Objectives. The objective of this study was to determine how intraparental (i.e., cognitive schemas, parental competence, cognitive-emotional coping style) and interparental variables family conflict, unfavorable conditions divorce) influence post-divorce co-parenting through the relationship between parents after separation. Materials methods. conducted on a sample 169 divorced or divorcing participants (84% females 16% males), aged 24 61 years (M = 42.71, SD 6.15). following instruments were used measure research variables: Divorce Adjustment Inventory Scale, Young Schema Questionnaire - Version 3, Parental Competence Questionnaire, Cognitive Emotion Regulation Coparenting Relationships reasons for divorce assessed in an exploratory manner. Results. Dysfunctional schemas positively associated with dysfunctional coparenting behaviors negatively functional behaviors. Participants who reported violence as cause had significantly higher scores 22.22) undermining 22.22 vs. M 10.17) exposure 21.66 10.20) dimensions compared those identified infidelity 10.17). Conclusions. quality co-parental relationships may be influenced by maladaptive poorly developed parenting skills. Also, pre-divorce interaction experiences poor adjustment are aspects that impact children post-divorce. Exploratory analyses indicate training healthy, strategies addressing can prevent engaging abusive relationships. Keywords: divorce, co-parenting, coping.