<![CDATA[Parental divorce was examined as a continuing change in family relationships rather than a single legal event. This research use integrative qualitative review on family conflict and adolescent emotional adjustment after divorce. The reviewed studies showed that adjustment was shaped less by divorce status alone than by the relational conditions surrounding separation. Persistent interparental conflict, triangulation, boundary diffusion, unstable parent contact, and pressure to take sides were repeatedly associated with emotional insecurity and poorer adjustment. Adolescents responded differently depending on the quality of parenting, the degree of cooperation between parents, and the stability of relationships across households. Support from teachers, peers, and trusted adults also reduced vulnerability when family routines were unsettled. Emotional adjustment therefore appeared as a relational process tied to security, belonging, and the adolescent's position within a reorganized family. The findings suggested that support after divorce should focus on reducing adolescents' exposure to adult conflict and preserving reliable relationships rather than treating divorce itself as the sole source of emotional difficulty.]]>
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