Family Communication Resilience and Transformation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Single Parent Adaptation and Child Conflict Dynamics in Blended Families

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10.2991/978-2-38476-607-9_4How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Communication Adaptation; Blended Family; Family Conflict; Single Parent; Resilience

Abstract

The aim of the research is to present a comprehensive illustration of family communication changes in two significant post-divorce periods, namely the single parent adaptation and the stepfamily recomposition. Through the combination of two qualitative studies in West Java (Bandung and Sukabumi), this study discusses how the components of Inter-Action Adaptation Theory (IAT) and children’s privacy management (CPM) patterns are applicable for enhancing family resilience. The approach is qualitative with phenomenological and descriptive method and the key informants amount to 6. Findings– It is revealed that the communication adaptation of the single parents is highly dependent on interactional synchronisation of biological needs, social expectations and individual’s wishes. At the stage of blended family, meanwhile, children as personal space management (privacy) and as mediated communication use these two devices as self-protection in facing troubles. The interaction between parents’ democratic openness and respect for children’s privacy was found to be predictive of long-term harmony.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Manap Solihat
AU  - Muhamad Fadzri
AU  - Siska Julianti
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/08/06
TI  - Family Communication Resilience and Transformation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Single Parent Adaptation and Child Conflict Dynamics in Blended Families
BT  - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Business, Economics, Social Sciences & Humanities – Humanities and Social Sciences Track (ICOBEST-HSS 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 36
EP  - 44
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-607-9_4
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-607-9_4
ID  - Solihat2026
ER  -