Mental & Physical Effects
Children of this age group may struggle to realize the changes resulting from their parents' divorce.
Who are 'younger kids'?
Emotional distress from divorce can lead to lower motivation and a higher risk of this, especially in high school students.
What is 'dropping out'?
This is a fundamental contrast between children of divorced parents and those with non-divorced parents, often resulting from interparental conflict.
What is 'reduced social support'?
This intervention, characterized by an avoidance of putting kids in the middle of conflicts and fostering healthy relationships with them, can greatly reduce a child's distress and increase their self-esteem during parental separation.
What is 'peaceful co-parenting'?
Teenagers may feel these 2 emotions in response to their parents' divorce.
What are 'anger and resentment'?
Due to family instability and increased home responsibilities, children from single-parent homes are twice as likely to commit this amount of absences per year.
What is '11+'?
Men who experienced parental separation often show a reduction in this, along with a tendency to display hostility or a 'hero' attitude in relationships.
What is 'relationship confidence'?
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Recommended for parents to bring familiarity to what would've been done prior to divorce, these 2 actions can help children better perform, even amidst parental separation.
What is 'consistent discipline and open communication'?
The wrongful guilt of being the reason for parents' separation often leads to these 3 mental health issues in children.
What are 'depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders'?
The percentage of children from divorced families who enter poverty, and the percentage of children living with both parents who enter poverty.
What are '21.5% and 4%'?
Alongside reduced social support, children of divorced parents may face this from friends and family, leading to social withdrawal.
What are 'a lack of relatability and familial avoidance'?
In order to cope with parental separation, children can rely on these themselves to feel security.
What are 'comforting activities'?