The Impact of Divorce on Children

The Impact of Divorce On Children

Patricia Ruller

Psyc 210-B04 Professor Vess

February 13, 2012

Abstract

Divorce has become one of the most frequent environmental stressors experienced by children. These research articles and personal interview with a human relations counselor reviews past, present and future analysis of children's adaptation to divorce. In our present day modern world, researchers have moved away from the view that family structure other than the traditional nuclear family of same bio Mom and Dad negatively affect the development of psychopathology in children. Single-parent status, foster care, relative caregiver, or other caregiver also contribute to the development of psychopathology in children but doesn’t always have a negative effect depending on the events that contributed to the dissolution of the marriage rather than the event of the divorce per se. Such process variables have been identified by investigators and professionals as more important factors of children's adjustment. Additionally, the research articles and sources here examine children's short-and long-term adjustment to divorce, specific problem areas that are common among children from divorced families, and directions for future investigations. The spiritual Christian worldview research here also brings to light the absolute sanctity of marriage and how God views divorce, if He allows it and under what particular circumstances.

The Impact of Divorce on Children

Divorce is one of the leading stressors for children when faced with this fracture of the family structure. It is filled with chaos, confusion, instability at times, and not knowing if things will ever get back to some type of normal situation for the children and adults. But we are going to focus on the effects divorce has on the children in this research as they are the vulnerable ones who need extra care and some TLC at this trying time. New changes are happening such as the children having two...