As a Chinese-Canadian woman, my experience of parental divorce has increased my awareness of the effects of culture and gender on the development of personal identity. Although existing literature has acknowledged that parental divorce significantly impacts the lives of children within a western context, the consequences of parental divorce on the adjustment of children from Chinese families, including the long-term impact, is largely unknown. As parental separation is seen to sharply intersect with developmental pathways, it may have long term implications for the development of identity later on, particularly during emerging adulthood, a time of reflection on prior life experiences. The objective of this study was to explore second generation Chinese-Canadian women’s understanding of the experience of parental divorce during childhood, and its influence on identity development during emerging adulthood. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six second generation Chinese-Canadian women who had experienced parental divorce in childhood. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to examine how individuals understand this experience, resulting in five overarching themes: (a) Parental Divorce Within the Chinese-Canadian Culture; (b) Influence of Parental Divorce on Family Relationships; (c) Influence of Parental Divorce on Romantic and Platonic Relationships; (d) The Process of Adjusting to Divorce; and (e) Developing Self-Identity. These findings are examined within the context of the relevant literature, and implications for future research and counselling are discussed.