This review article examines what is known about estrangement between parents and adult
children in terms of definition, prevalence, causes, and consequences. Estrangement has …

Despite assumptions that families are close and intact, the prevalence of family member
marginalization, parent–child alienation, and parent–child estrangement is overwhelming …

Framed by relational dialectics theory, the present study takes a critical approach to the
discursive navigation of the parent–child relationship. Specifically, this study explores the …

Objective To analyze the prevalence and predictors of children's estrangement from
noncoresident biological mothers and fathers during young and middle adulthood …

Families We Keep is a surprising look at the life-long bonds between LGBTQ adults and
their parents. Alongside the importance of “chosen families” in the queer community, Rin …

A constructivist grounded theory of family distancing emerged from the narrative accounts of
52 adult children in the process of estrangement from their parents. The grounded theory …

This qualitative study examined the experiences of 25 adult children who initiated or
maintained estrangement from one or both parents. Participants often stated that they …

Family estrangement is larger than conflict and more complicated than betrayal. It is
entwined in contradictory beliefs, values, behaviours and goals and is the result of at least …

Framed in the uncertainty literature, the present study explores the uncertainty issues and
management practices of adult children who are in the estrangement process with their …

Whereas interest in adult sibling relationships has been growing, we are not aware of any
quantitative studies focusing on sibling estrangement (that is, lack of contact or emotional …