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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
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
Dec 22, 2022 · Divorce usually means children lose daily contact with one parent—most often fathers. Decreased contact affects the parent-child bond and according to a paper published in 2014, researchers have found many children feel less close to their fathers after divorce.
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.
- Laura Broadwell
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- They feel angry. Kids may feel angry about divorce. If you think about it, it makes sense. Their whole world is changing — and they don’t necessarily have much input.
- They may withdraw socially. You may also notice that your social butterfly child has become quite shy or anxious. They’re likely thinking about and feeling a lot right now.
- Their grades might suffer. Academically, kids going through divorce may earn lower grades and even face a higher dropout rate compared to their peers.
- They feel separation anxiety. Younger children may show signs of separation anxiety, such as increased crying or clinginess. Of course, this is also a developmental milestone that tends to begin between the ages of 6 to 9 months and resolve by 18 months.
Feb 5, 2024 · Help your child grieve the divorce. 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 can help your children grieve their loss and adjust to new circumstances by helping them express their emotions.
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.
