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Aug 4, 2022 · U.S.-based psychologist Sharlene Wolchik and colleagues found that parental divorce is associated with significant risks for children and adolescents, including substance abuse and addictions...
- Jenny Perkel
Feb 20, 2022 · Children of divorced or separated parents are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to live in poverty and engage in risky sexual behavior as they get older. Estimates suggest children from divorced parents have an 8% lower probability of completing high school, a 12% lower probability of college attendance, and an 11% lower probability of college completion.
- Wayne Parker
Dec 22, 2022 · Generally, research shows that children of divorce are more likely to have socio-emotional, academic, and mental health concerns, such as anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, behavioral issues, challenges in making and keeping friends, and trouble at school.
- Sarah Vanbuskirk
Feb 5, 2024 · Children and Divorce. For children, separation and divorce can be an especially sad, stressful, and confusing time. But there are ways to help your kids cope with the upheaval of a breakup.
- A separation or divorce is a highly stressful and emotional experience for everyone involved, but it can often feel to your children that their who...
- When it comes to telling your kids about your divorce, many parents freeze up. Make the conversation a little easier on both yourself and your chil...
- For kids, divorce can feel like an intense loss—the loss of a parent, the loss of the family unit, or simply the loss of the life they knew. You ca...
- While it’s good for kids to learn to be flexible, adjusting to many new things at once can be very difficult. Help your kids adjust to change by pr...
- Some children go through divorce with relatively few problems, while others have a very difficult time. It’s normal for kids to feel a range of dif...
Dec 22, 2022 · Divorce may increase the risk for mental health problems in children and adolescents. Regardless of age, gender, and culture, children of divorced parents experience increased psychological problems. Divorce may trigger an adjustment disorder in children that resolves within a few months.
Sep 6, 2023 · How Divorce Affects Children, Age By Age. Learn how divorce impacts children at different developmental stages and how to help them understand and cope at any age.
May 7, 2020 · In much of the research and writings on divorce, it’s clear that kids are resilient. The effects of separation tend to be more challenging in the first 1 to 3 years. Plus, not all kids see ...
