The Experience of LDS Women Receiving Community Support and Caring for Themselves in the Stages of Divorce

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dc.contributor.authorBurton, Abigail Mayen
dc.contributor.committeechairMcCollum, Eric E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFalconier, Mariana K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJackson, Jeffrey Brownen
dc.contributor.departmentHuman Developmenten
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-12T12:52:16Zen
dc.date.available2017-05-12T12:52:16Zen
dc.date.issued2017-05-12en
dc.description.abstractThis qualitative, phenomenological study examined community support and caring for oneself as Latter-day Saint (LDS) women navigated the stages of divorce. Six divorced LDS women participated in semi-structured interviews. Data was analyzed through Creswell's modified version of Moustakas' phenomenology and themes were established through meaning units. The following themes emerged: perceptions of failure, where do I belong, support and a lack of support from the overall community. Participants offered additional forms of support needed in this process, and how others can take care of themselves during this time. Participants reported feeling varying levels of support. Implications for divorced LDS women, the LDS church, and clinicians were addressed.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralThis study examined religious community support and caring for oneself when Latter-day Saint (LDS) women experience the stages of divorce. There is very little research explaining the level of community support experienced by LDS individuals when going through the stages of divorce. According to research, divorced LDS individuals are the most likely out of this population to seek therapy; therefore it is important for therapists to be familiar with how the community perceives divorce. Six divorced LDS women participated in interviews to gather data. Data was analyzed by reading transcripts of the interviews and identifying themes that describe the participants’ experiences. The following themes emerged: perceptions of failure, where do I belong, support and a lack of support from the overall community. Participants reported additional forms of support needed in this process, and how others in the community can take care of themselves during this time. Participants reported feeling varying levels of support. Implications for divorced LDS women, the LDS church, and clinicians were addressed. Therapists can use findings to help gain more understand of what it is like for an LDS women when she divorces in her community.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:10807en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/77610en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectLDSen
dc.subjectDivorceen
dc.subjectCommunityen
dc.subjectSupporten
dc.titleThe Experience of LDS Women Receiving Community Support and Caring for Themselves in the Stages of Divorceen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineHuman Developmenten
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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