Chan, Yuen-TungYuen-TungChan2018-01-172018-01-1720172017http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/4919Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Dept. of Counselling and Psychology.Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.) -- Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 2017.Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-66).91 p.Divorce and remarriage increased drastically in the past two decades. More children were affected by the parent’s separation and re-partnering in Hong Kong. The present of the study is to investigate (1) the relationship between the parent’s martial status, adult attachment styles, relationship satisfaction, and psychological distress; and (2) understanding the effect of parental divorce and remarriage on the individual in long-term. This quantitative study use purposive sampling to recruit 206 adult participants. They were invited to fill out an online questionnaire asking their background information, parent’s martial status, attachment style in the intimate relationship (assessed by Experience in Close Relationship-Short form), level of satisfaction in current relationship (Relationship Satisfaction Scale), and level of psychological distress (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21). Result revealed that the parent’s marital status is significantly associated with adult attachment style in the intimate relationship. Adult attachment is significantly associated with psychological distress and relationship satisfaction. The age period of parental divorce is significantly associated with adult attachment style. However, there is a non-significant relationship between parent’s marital status with psychological distress and relationship satisfaction. These result findings partially matched with the previous research studies.engInterpersonal relations.Divorced parents Psychology.Thesis