Divorce and Consequences for Child Development

Education has a major role in our society, everything revolves around knowledge and without proper knowledge a person cannot always exceed. Parents don’t realize all of the strain they put on their child’s education when they file for a divorce. According to Jessica Clair, a marriage, family, and child counselor, “Statistics have shown that children who are exposed to a divorce are more likely to repeat a grade and are five times more likely to be expelled or suspended from school. Fifteen percent of children living with their mother, without contact from their father, will be booted out of school. Thirteen percent drop out of school and sixty percent will not match the educational achievements of their

This paper looks at the effects of divorce on children based on the application of various psychological developmental theories. More specifically, children within the age groups of 4 to 6 and 7 to 11 will be taken into account. The theories explored and applied will include Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, Erikson’s psychosocial tasks, Bowlby’s attachment theory, Piaget’s cognitive developmental theory, Bandura’s social learning theory and Vygotsky’s, and later Bronfenbrenner’s, ecological or developmental systems approach.

The likelihood of a person’s marriage ending in divorce presently stands at fifty-percent in the United States. As a consequence many children will go through the divorce process as well. What is important to note is that many children go through divorce before the age of six and this is very significant to their development. Most importantly from infancy through the early years of life (preschool years), children are working on forming secure attachments. There have not been many studies done about the impact of divorce on children younger than six years old. Only one study was found where child participants were aged 3 to 6 years (Nair, & Murray, 2005). The few that have found interesting results, discuss how divorce prior to the

The impact of separated or divorce parents on children can have a devastating effect. Parents who are going through the motions of separation or divorce should pay attention to the children’s emotional and physical state. The effects of divorce and separation may be particularly important for children under the age of four as the rapid developmental changes in the cognitive, emotional, and social domains take place in childhood. (D’Onofrio 1-7) I will be analyzing three different pieces of literature that pertain to this topic. The first piece of literature is a website titled Divorce and Separation by Brian M. D’onofrio; the second, the magazine article Protecting a Child's

The rising numbers of divorce in the United States has reached an all time high of about 1,250,00 divorces per year; furthermore, two out of every five children will experience the divorce of their parents before they reach the age of 18 (“Long”). Many factors will determine how much your child would be affected by the separation. A child 's awareness of divorce will be mainly determined by age and gender, as well as the child’s history of stress and the ability to cope with it. When the stressful events taking place begin to outweigh the child’s protective factors, even the most resilient child can develop problems. A growing list of information shows that certain factors will make some children more at risk for maladjustment than others (“Are”). The many factors include: the child’s age, ability to cope, nature of the divorce, and the amount of loving support and understanding that they

Over half of all marriages end in divorce. What effect do these divorces have on the young children involved? Many people assume that the changes involved in divorce would naturally lead to some emotional problems, with potential permanent ramifications. Hidden in this view, however, is the assumption that the traditional, two parent families is the most appropriate environment in which to raise

The rate of divorce and separation of parents around the world are increasingly high. The consequences are more likely to be destructive for children. The impact in the lives of these children are several levels. The child will need to go with one of his parents. This has more negative effects on young children than older children; however, this factor becomes more complex. In a follow-up study ten years with preschool children whose parents had divorced, Wallerstein found that the initial reaction to the divorce was more severe in young children, but that they, late the follow-up period, appeared to be more suitable than their older counterparts (Wallerstein, 1984). It concluded that very young children during the marriage breakup may be several

Children may wish that they could have changed things such as completing chores, participate more in school, and avoid arguing with their siblings; anything to avoid the separation of their parents. From a professional viewpoint, it is crucial for parents to communicate with their children during the split-up process. Explaining to a child that the decision to part is because of the issues faced by the parents could help in lessening the likelihood of children bearing the weight of an adult’s situation. When divorce is present, I believe a family’s development can immediately be bargained, if the circumstances are not addressed appropriately. While every child in a divorced family is not necessarily losing a relationship, it is still a significant change. Children suffer emotionally and this can cause a strain on the family; furthermore, “many of the children caught up in the experience of divorce exhibit difficulties in functioning, including frequent behavior problems and deficiencies in academic performance, even years following the event”

Divorce plays an important factor on the emotional, social and psychological aspects of a child into their young adulthood. The article suggests that when a child has a poor quality relationship with their parents it will follow them into their young adulthood. In high-conflict families children often suffer in their social relationships because they may of developed negative and dysfunctional traits from seeing their parents use the same behavior in conflict. The article suggests that children from divorced families are often more anxious when it comes to being in a relationships and have difficulty forming stable and reliable relationships. Children of divorce see marriage as something that is not a life long commitment and can be ended if

Adolescents around the world often develop many emotional problems after their wellspring separation. Many children around the world blame themselves for their parents’ divorce. They start to feel guilty and look for reasons in themselves for the divorce. Children tend to wonder why this is happening to their family. They will look for reasons, thinking if they parents’ still love each other or if it’s the child’s fault. The feeling of guilt can increase the pressure, which would lead to depression, stress, and other health problems. A study by Mavis Hetherington showed that roughly 30% of children of divorced parents developed serious problems versus 10% of children whose parents stayed married. With children of a younger age, there can be separation anxieties, crying at bedtime, bed-wetting, tantrums, and loss of established self-care skills, all of which can compel parental attention. According to McKinley Irvin 43% of children in America are being raised without their fathers and 75% of children live with their moms because of divorce (Posted on Oct 30, 2012 12:00am PDT. “32 Shocking Divorce Statistics - McKinley Irvin.”Washington Divorce & Family Lawyer, www.mckinleyirvin.com/Family-Law-Blog/2012/October/32-Shocking-Divorce-Statistics.aspx.

Nearly fifty-five percent of marriages in the United States end in divorce. At this rate, the chance of divorce is greater than that of living happily ever after. This is true for children impacted by divorce. Parental divorce can create either negative or positive lokhjnng-term effects on children throughout their lifetime, or both. The effects are evident in the child’s emotional, psychological and social behaviors.

Family is an important structure within society. The word family may be defined in various ways: you may define it as a group of close friends who you genuinely care for and trust, or as a group of people who are related by the blood which runs through their veins. In this country, we see all types of families. The traditional nuclear family consists of – a father, mother, and children. However, currently this is not always the case. Divorce rates have risen over the years, breaking the nuclear family; unfortunately, this event can affect children’s development. Gary Peterson and Kevin Bush mention the conclusion of – children benefiting from two-parent families rather than single-parent families (499). This can be proven when we notice

For this weeks research topic that has been said that it has a huge impact in children 's development. The researches of Divorce and the impact on a child 's development. Some of the e journals will explore and help us identify some the effects that harm children as they encounter their parental divorce. Numerous researchers have found that parental divorce is associated with a range of negative outcomes in young children. We will focus on prospective Analysis and explore the study more detailed. The effects of a person’s early relationship on their development through life.

In today 's society, divorce or remarriage rate has been growing rapidly. Divorces is a legal action between married people that is on longer together. Over the last twenty-five years, several studies has indicated that divorce process may affect family characteristics and most especially children 's cognitive performance. Divorce changes children 's lives through parental emotion and behavior. Divorce may also increase the risk of negative outcomes for younger and older children. Children from infant and toddler are less likely to be affected by divorce because is an early development stage (Leon, 2003). The purpose of this study is to better understand how parental divorces affects a child 's development, how children transition from living with both parent or divorces single parent and also. Studies, how divorce could influence a child 's behavior, emotions, a child academic and their future relationships. Between young children and older children who react or adjust more to parental divorce. My hypothesis is to see divorce effect a child 's cognitive, emotional and psychological aspect class or at home.

Harvey and Fine say, in their book on the effects of divorce on children, that divorce has increased at a “contagious rate since 1980.” They argue that divorce in America is a “cultural burden of vast proportions,” and insist that the “pain extends beyond the persons who dissolve their relationships to children, parents, and dear friends.” Harvey and Fine