Children's adjustment to their parents' divorce is discussed as an interaction among four components: (a) current beliefs, values, and'attitudes surrounding modern family life (the macrosystem), (b) social supports available to reduce stresses associated with single parenting and the stability of the pqstseparation environment (the exosystem), (c) the nature of pre-and postseparation family functioning and support systems available to the child (the microsystem), and (d) children's^ individual psychological competencies for dealing with stress (the ontogenic system). Research related to each of the components is summarized, and relevant problems and issues are discussed. Interactions among the four components are briefly outlined, and guidelines for future research are provided.