| The effects of divorce on children could be | | | | Oftentimes children will blame themselves for |
| massive, but this could be helped. The most | | | | what happened between their parents. They |
| common causes for divorce are family | | | | also start to question their moral values and |
| problems, physical or emotional abuse, | | | | become either rebellious or overly obedient |
| extramarital affairs, work stress and vices. | | | | at any point in time. |
| Below are types of divorces you might want to | | | | |
| familiarize with: | | | | The effects of divorce on children and teens |
| | | | could be negative or positive depending on |
| · Legal divorce - is the lawful end of | | | | the child's coping strategies. Teens often |
| your marriage where you are allowed to | | | | engage in extravagant, promiscuous activities |
| remarry. | | | | and form no concept of an ideal parent. They |
| | | | themselves are distressed about their future |
| · Economic divorce - involves the | | | | career, marriage and kids. But some do take |
| splitting of assets i.e.: money and property. | | | | this as a learning experience and attempt to |
| | | | make better decisions in the future. |
| · Co-parental divorce - is a type of | | | | |
| divorce where both parents agree to support | | | | Here are common concerns experienced by |
| their child even though they no longer have | | | | children of divorced parents: |
| spousal support for each other. | | | | |
| | | | · Financial worries - Children are |
| Common effects of divorce on children are | | | | especially worried about their future career |
| psychological problems, poor intellectual | | | | and finances if they feel that their parents |
| development and affected parent-child | | | | divorced because of money problems. |
| relationships. | | | | |
| | | | · Marital concerns - Children usually view |
| Psychological Effects: | | | | failed relationships as somehow having an |
| | | | association with their parents' failed |
| The psychological effects of divorce on | | | | relationship. Because of this, they tend to |
| children can affect children as young as 6 | | | | question marriage a lot in fear of mirroring |
| years of age. Young children can develop | | | | their parents' divorce. |
| anxiety disorders where they experience | | | | |
| overwhelming fear of being abandoned. Their | | | | · Role or status anxiety - Children can |
| feelings of isolation and sadness can also | | | | also try to play the role of either parent in |
| manifest through other problems such as | | | | attempts to "mend" their parents' problems. |
| eating disorders. | | | | This is considered to be unhealthy especially |
| | | | in adolescents. |
| Poor Intellectual Development: | | | | |
| | | | How to Relieve the Negative Effects of |
| Children of divorced parents usually display | | | | Divorce on Children: |
| insecurity, neediness, irritability and a | | | | |
| constant craving for attention. These types | | | | Allow your child to speak openly to friends, |
| of behavior consequently lead to | | | | family members or counselors regarding the |
| aggressiveness towards peers, resulting in | | | | divorce in the family. Most children react |
| poor relationships with others. A child's | | | | towards divorce by spending more time outside |
| cognitive skills can also become poor. His or | | | | their home. This can have a good effect, but |
| her overall academic performance suffers, | | | | it can also put them in a vulnerable position |
| thus leading to low self-worth and depression | | | | where less discipline can lead to drug or |
| later in life. | | | | alcohol abuse. You should therefore still |
| | | | draw some boundaries and continue building a |
| Affected Parent-Child Relationships: | | | | relationship with your child. |
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