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Effects of Divorce on Children

Children experiencing parental divorce often navigate through several emotional stages such as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and ultimately acceptance. These stages represent their journey toward understanding and coping with the dissolution of their family structure.

Effects of Divorce on Children

Effects of Children with Divorced Parents

Emotional

Neglect
Decline in wealth

Basic needs are harder to meet

Child Care

Nutrition

Clothing

Child has a fear of abandonment.
Mental Health
Anxiety from stress
Stages of Grief
5. Acceptance

Finally okay with the divorce because they accept that they will not get back together.

4. Depression

Feeling of emptiness.

3. Bargaining

Trying to negotiate with parents to stay together.

2. Anger

Confused about divorce.

1. Denial

First feelings of the divorce. Refuse to believe that it is happening.

Theories

Social Exchange
Theorists think couples divorce because they are unhappy

One person or both are not getting the "reward" or meeting the expectation they want.

Functionalism
Functionalists believe that the marriage will have a negative impact.

Family is the building blocks of society.

Without a "normal" family it will effect the child and the rest of society.

Social

Poor communication skills
Relationship Issues

Future Relationships

Think that their relationship might not work out because of their parents.

Parent and Child

Child Support

Can cause parents to make the kid the messenger about money

Money becomes an issue.

Parenting styles change

Parent might be more laid back to keep child happy.

Let the child get away with anything.

Types of Custody

4. Split

Children live with one parent more than 60% of the time

3. Joint

Both parents have legal responsibility over the child and decision making

2. Shared

Child lives with each parent at least 40% of the time

1. Sole

One parent is responsible for the decision making of child.

Might favour one parent over the other.

Behavioural Issues
Adolescents

Delinquency

Teen Pregnancy

Drug use

Isolation

Take themselves out of social situations.l

Acting out in school

Mad about the divorce and take the anger to school.