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ABSTRACT
In this article we present a narrative exploration of adolescent and young adult occupation surrounding a parental divorce or separation. Adolescence is a time of great change and exploration in daily life. The addition of a parental divorce can make this period of understanding one's desires, responsibilities, and lifelong occupational preferences less stable. Parental divorce changes the family structure, routines and habits, as well as the relationships and responsibilities of the teens and young adults within their family. This study included six participants who had experienced a parental divorce between the ages of 10 and 20. Major themes that emerged include coping through the use of occupation, changing roles and responsibilities following divorce, and the support available to and from the participants. While these concepts fit with the current literature regarding parental divorce, the use of an occupational lens allowed for a deeper understanding of meaningful engagement in life surrounding parental divorce and separation, and how adolescents’ daily lives are affected by the associated transitions.
在这篇文章中，我们叙述了父母离异或分居的青少年和年轻成人的休闲活动。青春期是一个经历巨大变化并在日常生活中探索冒险的时段。父母离异可以使这段正是了解个人欲望、责任和终身职业选择的时期变得不太稳定。父母离异改变了他们的家庭结构、程序和习惯，以及青少年和年轻成人在家庭内部的关系和责任。这项研究包括在10岁和20岁之间经历过父母离异的六个参与者，研究中出现的主要议题包括：通过使用休闲方法来应对现实；离婚之后角色和责任的改变；参与者可得到及可提供的帮助。虽然这些概念符合当前有关父母离异的文学作品，通过休闲活动这个角度使得我们更深入地了解父母离婚和分居的孩子在生活中有意义的活动，并了解青少年的日常生活如何因相关变化而受到影响。
Acknowledgements
This research was conducted as part of the first author's doctoral research project with supervision from the other authors. This study was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada under a SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship; and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology.
ORCID
Laura Hartman http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7246-7863