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Risk Factors
Effects on Children
Child Adjustment
Remarriage
Truths About Divorce
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Nagging, stonewalling, and escalating conflicts
What are some communication patterns that lead to a higher risk of divorce?
100
poorer social adjustment, lower self-esteem, poorer academic performance
What are some ways children of divorced parents differ from children from intact families?
100
stability and consistency
What two things do children need most to be able to adjust better to divorce?
100
Nearly half
How many of the marriages in the U.S. are remarriages?
100
There isn't any one thing, it's a complex combination of factors
What is the number one cause of divorce?
200
higher poverty, more potential mates, few job opportunities
What are some community factors that increase divorce risk?
200
More risky behaviors such as use of drugs and alcohol, more aggressive and antisocial behaviors
On average, how do older adolescents react to divorce?
200
love, support, good supervision, attention and guidance
What parenting qualities are important to better adjustment?
200
women in rural communites, men in general, younger people
Who is more likely to remarry?
200
Both men and women suffer from divorce, men with more emotional reactions to the separation, women with more economic challenges
Who suffers most from divorce?
300
may lack relationship skills, have difficulty trusting, may place low value on long term relationships
What are some of the limitations/differences that may cause children of divorced parents to be at higher risk for divorce?
300
afraid of commitment, more depressed, more likely to abuse substances
What are some long term consequences for children of divorced parents?
300
authoritative
What type of discipline is best for children's healthy development?
300
Younger age, divorced parents, presence of children
What are some risk factors for Redivorce?
300
parent's ability to provide consistent positive parenting, discipline, and nurturing
What is the most critical factor for children's adjustment?
400
four times more likely
How much does risk of divorce or separation increase for people who are alcoholic?
400
loss of relationship with father, loss of income, loss of involved and available parents, etc.
What are some of the losses children of divorce experience?
400
social maturity, intelligence, few behavior problems before the divorce
What are some qualities that can help children adjust to divorce more easily?
400
spouses often take less traditional roles, wives more assertive, men more likely to compromise and make concessions in conflicts
What are some positive differences between first and second marriages?
400
Developing a child custody arrangement
What is one of the most important tasks of divorce?
500
severely ill children, unemployment
What are two life stressors that increase divorce risk?
500
children reverse roles and take on the emotional needs of the family
What is "parentification?"
500
provide school programs, parenting advice, therapy, be a source of friends and social support
In what ways can the community help children adjust to divorce?
500
be consistent in trying to connect, don't withdraw after rejection, steer clear of meddling and demanding, etc.
What are some recommendations for step-parents?
500
Workplace reforms, workshops, books, programs, education on marriage, waiting periods, "covenant" marriage, education about divorce consequences
What are some policies to reduce divorce that could be implemented?