Summary Of The Effects On Children By Susan Gadoua

Divorce is a heavy concept that has many implications for those involved. The situation becomes even more consequential when children are considered. As divorce has become more commonplace in society, millions of children are affected by the separation of the nuclear family. How far-reaching are these effects? And is there a time when divorce is beneficial to the lives of the children? This paper will examine some of the major research and several different perspectives regarding the outcomes of divorce for the children involved, and whether it can actually be in the best interest of the kids.

Janet Shansky of Iona college wrote this intellectual article about some major theories within divorced families. These theories have the potential to explain the connection between parental divorce and negative outcomes for the children. These include, but are not limited to, the "marital disruption" theory, the "reduced resources" theory, and the "parental conflict" theory. Shansky takes a deep look at all of the research that went into these theories and how they explain the adverse effects of divorce on children. Another aspect of her article is how these significant theories can be put to use in intervening future students and children from having such a hard time with this major change in their life.

     Furthermore, assumptions about divorce may be primarily be connected to the idea that happy homes create happy children whereas, unhappy, separated homes create the children to have problems. Moreover, what should be taken into account is that children learn what they live and that parents are role models. Not only do parents create the ideal of a good work ethic, skills, communication, logic but also commitment. In relation, the cycle of abuse also may be taught to a child. If a child sees abuse in the home he or she is more likely to exhibit the same actions compared to children from non - violent environments. Parents are still the bearers of large responsibilities according to their children and cannot just blame it on the media any longer. Although divorce is seen by many Americans as an unfortunate ending to a chapter in life, many still make the choice.

Divorce is one of many controversial subjects in family and human development research. What inspired me to critically analyze the article “Does Divorce Create Long-Term Negative Effects for Children?” is the challenge it would be for me to put my bias aside considering I am from a divorced home. After reading the article and analyzing it over and over, I can’t help but think that the writer answering “YES” to this controversial question overlooked many variables and over generalized his findings and research. With Zinsmeister overgeneralizing his research, not considering enough alternate explanations for long-term negative effects divorce, and his lack of relevant information needed to assess reliability and validity are why I find this article to be insightful but not accurate and hope to show why.

On her part, Cheryl Wetzstein in her article “Lowering Divorce Rates Urged As National Goal” argues that legislation should be put in place to checkmate the rate of divorce in the United States especially for a family with children. According to Wetzstein, the problem of divorce and its effect on children is a national goal which demands critical evaluation on the part of the government. Wetzstein claims that the effect of divorce touches every aspect of life. According to a study shared by Wetzstein, children from separated homes exhibit emotional, physical and mental problems; are easily exposed to crime and drugs; perform poorly academically, and are likely to commit suicide. Wetzstein states that seeing the unfortunate impact divorce has on these children, the government, as a matter of urgency, should come up with laws that would reduce family separation; this would not only preserve the future of the children but also saves government lots of money (2000).

Divorce is comparable to an epidemic since it has been filtering through many societies at an increasingly alarming rate. According to the most current statistic, there are more than 2.1 million marriages in the United States (“Children of Divorced Parents”). Out of those, almost half end in divorce. Divorce nowadays is extremely common. In fact, in America there is one divorce every thirty-six seconds (National Marriage and Divorce Rate Trends”). Each year over a million American children suffer from the divorce of their parents (Amato 24-26). Even though it might be shown to benefit some individuals in their own personal case, for the majority it causes a decrease in an individual’s life and puts many people “on a downward trajectory from which they might never fully recover” (Amato). Over long term, the United States divorce rate has been on a rise since 1980, which means more children being affected (Macionis). These children that are affected are faced by emotions of anger, confusion and even fear. These emotions affect their academic performance, social interactions, behavior, self-esteem and other negative effects. This literature review is important in calling attention on the current research studying impacts of divorce on children. The topic of divorce is a wide-ranging topic. However, this particular literature review focuses only on the effects that divorce has on children. The data presented in this paper is collected from

The author describes the divorce is wrong, plain, and simple. She tells the audiences that parental divorce affects children future relationships and give out. And she uses her person experiences as examples and proves the impact of her parents getting divorced in short and long term. Also, she uses the statistical studies to point out that children of divorce are more likely to divorce. This article can inspire to the one who experience the pain of parental divorce or it can also disagree. This article is a personal point of view from a well-educated author to experience parental divorce since she was a child. I found this article in the Google Quick Search box by typing “short-term effects of divorce on

Although needed in severe cases of abuse, divorce harmfully impacts, wives husbands and children. The lack of understanding of the primary nature of marriage has brought about a withdrawal from the institution of marriage. Parents need to slow on the uptake and proceed with care before the decision is made that divorce is the best solution for the child. Parents’ marital misery and friction harmfully affect their children’s happiness, comfort and security, but as does being subjected to going through a divorce. Children who are living in very high conflict and tension filled homes may be at an advantage by being detached from the conflicts. (Marriages that run at a lower level of upheaval, conceivably over two-thirds of divorces are of this kind; however divorce can make the children’s circumstances much worse on the heels of a divorce).

Many parents that I know of have divorce in their marriage. Some had good communication and still was able to hold the family together. In my essay, I will be explaining the differences and similarities of two families going through a divorce. I will show the effects that divorce have on children and the parents as a

The article written by Sara Mille is might be useful for divorce parent or in process of separating. Divorce can cause emotional or behavioral problems to children. The article explains the importance to have good communication when parents are divorce or in the process. Having a peaceful divorce without violence or aggression, and children's equally time shared, betters their relationship with positive effect in the long-run that creates a strong bond with both. Studies have shown that spending equal time with both parents and agree to have children overn nights can help parents in multiple ways for good. For example, children who spend overnights with father can help to better knowne each other. It help dad be involved their child’s stages

In the society today, many children and their parents’ face divorces and the issues that come with it. In this essay, there will be descriptions of all the emotions both the parents and children feel and some that may affect them differently and how counseling may help ease the emotions and the statistics of divorces in America for all ages and reasons for divorce.

This paper explains how children of all ages have different effects due to the divorce of their parents. Divorce has many effects according to the age of children, the gender, and temperament of children. According to (Lucas, 2014, 54) “Exposure to parental conflict may also explain poor child mental health after parental separation”. Children who get caught up in their parent’s divorce are likely to suffer more stresses than those children who aren’t involved. Children of parents who get a divorce endure more suffering than the parents. Children become less social, less interested in school/activates, and have greater chances of becoming depressed. This paper shows the many effects divorce has on children no matter what the age.

Divorce is always a dreadful incident in an individual life, especially a child’s life. When parents’ get a divorce, the children are not always recognized about the end and dreadful process. This mistake can lead to problems with the child's perception of day to day life. The power divorce has on a family is far more obvious to the children of the family than to the parents. As a child, there are many settings in the household that distresses a view, opinion, attitude, and memory for a child. Children may have many daily struggles of their own to manage with, such as peer pressure and learning exactly who they are as a child. Adults sometimes forget what it is like to be a child dealing with some of the childhood pressures that children face, especially in today's society. Many parents don’t realize how something like a divorce could possibly mess up their child as much as it does. In most cases, most children are touched by divorce. Some react and handle the situation differently than others,

Divorce is a legal procedure that not only separates the married couple but it is also a separation between the families and friends entitled. In today’s world, divorce is becoming an increasing dissolution of marriage for family with or without kids. The marriage involving kids leave a long lasting effect of divorce on their children’s. The reasons for divorce vary from couple to couple, but the outcome of the result impacts every child mentally, emotionally and academically. I believe that we should establish new laws making divorce more difficult to obtain as it gives the couple more time to understand and resolve the problem that led to divorce. It also, helps the children of the couple to understand the situation of their parents’ marriage, giving the child more time to become mentally stable. As the divorce rates continue to increase, the traditional family settings are falling apart, leaving negative effects on children.

A child growing up with one or two parents may affect their life. Couples who are going through a divorce can also make a dramatic effect on a child. Children who are old enough to see and realize what is going on tend to have mixed emotions towards one parent or another. According to David Pruit M.D, “One out of every two marriages today ends in divorce and many divorcing families include children”. Divorce has been more common as the year’s progress. Children are being put into stressful situations at a very young age and the effects of their maturing stages are being put at risk. The future of the children are being determined by their parents. A child’s life is going to be reflected by the raising of one or two parents that are in their life.