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The Long-Term Effects of Divorce on Children, 2004.
This paper examines the long-term effects of divorce on children, using four research articles as background on the subject.
1,120 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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Much research has been done into the effects of divorce on children. However this paper shows that much of this research has focused on what happens with children during the first few weeks or months after the divorce. Far fewer studies have been done into how divorce effects children in the long-term as they go through adolescence and into adulthood. It explains that the conventional wisdom seems to be that, as children grow up, they are able to see their parents' divorce with more objectivity and maturity and will not harbor any resentment over it in their adulthood. It follows to explain that common sense states that emotional scars inflicted in childhood are not so easily faded. In fact, those scars can grow into entirely new things as a child grows up. This paper explores some of the long-term effects of divorce on children.
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"These are all problems that either carry on into adulthood or manifest in adulthood for the first time. The shock of losing a parent to divorce, to only being able to see one parent occasionally, and of seeing their parents seemingly at war with each other causes severe psychological trauma to a child, and that child may wonder if he or she will ever feel safe and secure again. If not properly handled in the beginning, these children can grow up with lasting psychological damage. It can affect everything in their adult lives, from how well they do in school to their ability to keep a job to their success with interpersonal relationships. Children who do not get the proper psychological attention during and after a divorce are not being given a good start in life and can find themselves with emotional scars that will not heal."
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Divorce and Children, 2004.
This paper reviews various studies about the effect of divorce on children.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper reviews a longitudinal study conducted by Pennsylvania State University, which reveals that the effects of divorce on children depend on the parents? marriage. Children of couples who fight a lot tend to fare better psychologically and socially after divorce than do the children of couples whose marriages show few outward signs of stress. The author points out that a new book, "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce,'' by psychologist Judith Wallerstein, based on a recent study, argues that emotional complications are common among adult children of divorced parents, although many of these complications may not be fully evident until decades after the breakup. The paper cites a recent report by Kather and Rembar at Children?s Psychiatric Hospital, University of Michigan, that a father lost through divorce is associated with diminished self-concepts in children and that one of the most devastating affects on a child is fear of abandonment by the remaining parent.
Table of Contents
Parent?s Marriage, Child Post-Divorce
Implications for a Child?s Future
View of Children in a Divorcing Family
A Summary of Effects
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"On the positive side, the researchers found that the adult children of divorced parents have strong survival instincts. The same experiences that hindered relationships were effective in the workplace. The study participants had a good deal of success getting along with difficult people, and those who had mothers who often said one thing and fathers who said another became adept at making up their own minds.
The study also compared the adults from divorced families to 44 adults from intact families. Children of intact marriages took strength from their parents' decision to stay together, the researchers found, even though the marriage may have had conflict and unhappiness similar to those of families that broke up."
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Divorce and Children, 2005.
A discussion of the impact of divorce on children.
1,754 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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Divorce can have a devastating impact on a family. Children are particularly vulnerable when their parents are divorced. For many years, experts in the field of child psychology have investigated the impact of divorce on children. They have found that children of divorce can have a plethora of problems, including behavioral, emotional, and adjustment difficulties. This paper explores the impact of divorce on children.
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"According to current data, nearly 51% of all marriages in the United States ends in divorce (Love and Murdock 2004). In addition, the divorce rate began to climb in the 1960's. Many factors may have contributed to this increase including a greater independence felt by women and the ability they had to support themselves (Love and Murdock 2004). Along with these factors is the increase in the number of stepfamilies because many who remarry already have children (Love and Murdock 2004). The introduction of the stepfamily into a divorced situation can lead to even greater problems for children of divorce (Love and Murdock 2004)."
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Does Divorce Effect Children?, 2005.
A look at the negative effects of divorce on children.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper cites numerous studies and research about the negative effects that divorce has on children and looks at how lasting these effects are. The paper also points out that these studies indicate that the damaging effects from divorce do not have to be lasting and that, often, children of divorced parents grow up to be more resourceful and resilient as a result of the divorce and the pain they suffered going through the divorce process.
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"There is something unnatural about divorce, yet often necessary at the same time. Unfortunately, divorce has become commonplace in today?s society. Most families have been affected by divorce, whether by parents, uncles, aunts, sisters, brothers, or cousins. The majority of people have at least one family member who has had a divorce, and unless that family member was some distant cousin seen once a decade or so, that divorce had an effect on every other family member. For example, Aunt Susie and Uncle Fred have divorced, so after seventeen years, Aunt Susie will no longer be celebrating Christmas or vacationing with Uncle Fred's relatives, and vise versa, thus two entire families are affected as bonds are severed between family members. As difficult as it might be to adjust to Christmas without Aunt Susie as one big happy family, for children of divorced parents, adjusting to losing the unity of both parents can be overwhelming."
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The Effect of Divorce on Children, 1999.
A look at the psychological effects of divorce on children.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 50.95
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This paper takes a look at how children are affected by divorce. The paper attempts to explain what it is exactly about divorce that causes negative consequences for children, how divorce affects children and if these effects are demonstrated outwardly.
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The Impact of Divorce on Children, 2005.
A look at the impact that divorce has on children.
1,265 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper critiques an article "Children of Divorce" from the "Journal of the American Board of Family Practice" by Charles L. Bryner, Jr, MD. It uses the case study of a child named Lamar, as well as offering a critique of the methods and research materials used in the article.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Methods
Stages of Divorce
Consequences on Divorce
Children's Responses to Divorce
Treatments and Inventions
Support
Summary
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"Children go through so much when their parents are divorcing. The parents are busy themselves trying to make new lives for themselves, adjusting their life styles, and dealing with their own problems. Meanwhile, the child is lonely and confused. Normally, family and friends tend to pull back when, during this time, the children need them the most."
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The Effects of Divorce on Children, 2004.
An overview of the emotional effects of divorce on children.
2,154 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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While a divorce may be devastating or relieving to a couple, children are frightened and confused by the terrible threat to their security. This paper explains, however, that if a child feels secure and loved throughout the divorce, he or she may not be harmed by the divorce at all. Reflecting on these concerns, this paper determine the effects of divorce on children.
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"For centuries, the family has an essential institution, evolving from humans' co-dependent tendencies and need for nurturing relationships (Snowdon, 2000). The family unit lays the foundation for an individuals future, having the power to influence either positively or negatively. An important part of human development and relationships, family can provide a loving and nurturing environment. However, when the family is disrupted, it can have a negative effect on the individual's self-esteem and method of relating to others. In this light, the family is a major determining factor in the outcome of a person?s success and happiness in life."
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Divorce and Children, 2004.
Examines the effect of divorce on the lives of children.
2,151 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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While a divorce may be devastating or relieving to a couple, children are frightened and confused by the terrible threat to their security. However, if a child feels secure and loved throughout the divorce, he or she may not be harmed by the divorce at all. Reflecting on these concerns, this paper determines the effects of divorce on the lives of children. It presents a literature review on the subject and a conclusion based on the findings.
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"A third study points to the idea that the effect of divorce on the lives of children largely rests in the hands of the family. Recent research from Iowa State University suggest that parents, even those no longer living in the home, have a lot of control over children's adjustment to divorce. This study was the first to examine all the major factors commonly associated with divorce and child development problems."
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Divorce and Children, 2002.
An examination of various studies which discuss the effect of divorce on children.
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the various ways in which children are affected by divorce - first, they are impacted by the change in income; second, a large number suffer from a lessening of ties with their fathers; third, children suffer a loss in residential stability because they often have to move out of their house and/or a new town. The research shows that the question is no longer whether divorce can be a strain on children, but rather how much of a strain.
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"Judith Wallerstein, a premier researcher in this field, notes that one of the key concerns of this generation should be the sociological and psychological effect that divorce has had and will continue to have on children. In The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce, she indicates that children from divorced parents are still experiencing negative effects even 30 years later. The book shows how these products of divorce have struggled with the fear that their relationships will fail like those of their parents. Lacking an internal template of what a successful relationship looks like, they have had to invent their own codes of behavior in a culture that offers many models and few guidelines."
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Effects of Divorce on Children, 2003.
This opinionated paper describes the detrimental effects of divorce on children.
4,458 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 26 sources, APA, $ 116.95
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This paper describes the negative implications of divorce on children. The author explores issues such as growing up in a single parent or blended household, sharing holidays and living part time with each parent. Potential long-term effects and issues with adjustment are noted as well. In particular, the paper examines existing research that has shows how children are affected by the communicative aspects of divorce.
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Preview
Financial Support
Emotional Well-being
Communication Quality and Satisfaction with Parents and Peers
Adjustment in Adulthood
Discussion and Conclusions
References
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"The days of mom, dad, a dog, 2.5 children and a white picket fence have been replaced by an increasing number of single parent households due to the steadily increasing divorce rate since the 1970's (Price & McKenry, 1988). Divorce can be defined as the, "legal dissolution of a socially and legally recognized marital relationship that alters the obligations and privileges of the two persons involved" (Price & McKenry, 1988, p. 7). When two parents find it impossible to live together even for the sake of a child, they come out of the situation with a solution: divorce. Children are left to be divided and shared between the two parents who refuse to play nice. The parents are left with a solution; they no longer have obligations to each other. But the children are the ones left to suffer for they are then forced to live with one ill-equipped parent who now has to juggle raising a family, tending to the house, and to managing the financial responsibilities all alone. Some people see this as a growing concern, whereas others take the position that children are resilient and fully able to adapt to changing situations and lifestyles."
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Divorce and Children, 2002.
A study of the effect of divorce on children.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper studies the effects and impact of divorce on children.
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Divorce and Children, 2002.
This paper discusses that when parents divorce, most children have a hard time overcoming the separation.
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This paper explains that when parents divorce, most children may take years to recover from the psychological problems and even then ruminants of the separation remain with their character and choices in later life. The author points out that only in cases of abuse is divorce considered to have a positive impact on a child when compared to parents living together amidst everyday strife. The paper concludes that parents must ensure that their acceptance of the divorce is quick and healthy, must adjust to the economic situation and must not create issues with their ex-partners in front of the child.
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"The fact is that a child never gets over divorce. Studies in the past had shown that the two parent family was the most stable in terms of child development. Children had a male and female role model and the excesses of one parent were tempered by the other. Of course, exceptions to the rule have always been present. Abuse in any form can have it toll on the child and even two parent families have been known to fail. Yet, in most circumstances, children from two family structures are better developed in terms of their psychology than their counterparts from single divorced parent families. In fact, children whose parents die are better adjusted than those from divorced parent families."
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Divorce and Children, 2005.
A paper on the effects that divorce can have on children.
888 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at how divorce, if not handled properly, can have a lasting impact on the children of the divorced parents. The paper examines studies on how different age groups, as well as genders, are affected by divorce and points out that while research does indicate differences between children of divorced and non-divorced parents, it would be faulty to conclude that the differences are entirely due to the divorce.
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"In the United States today, it seems as if divorce is almost as common as marriage. In fact, the statistics suggest that one in every two marriages will end in divorce. Sometimes the divorcing couple has had no children, and their actions and choices affect only them, but when the couple has had, or adopted, children, the children will be affected by their deteriorating relationship and by the divorce. Experts note that sometimes the children have difficulty for a short period of time, but that sometimes the effects linger."
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Divorce and Children, 2002.
This paper discusses the effects of divorce on children and the potential social implications.
3,925 words (approx. 15.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 106.95
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This paper examines the social problems of children of divorced parents and looks at possible solutions to these problems. This paper reviews research that examines the social and emotional problems of these children but concludes that more research is needed. The author believes that the most important thing is that children get help from their parents to make the transition of the divorce as smooth and painless as possible.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Children and Trust
Adolescent Well-Being
Children's Success and Family Structures
The Fear of Abandonment
Lasting Effects?
Conclusions
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"Children of divorced parents often have concerns about abandonment, feeling that the other parent may abandon them as well, especially if the parent who left the marriage and the home is not around very often to see the children or speak with them. They also can have trouble as they grow into adolescents, because they really need the love and support of both parents to get through this difficult period of growing up. Adolescence is an extremely difficult and vulnerable time for children, and they desperately need the support of both of their parents, even if they don't live in the same house anymore."
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The Effects of Divorce on Young Children, 2002.
Examining the social and mental effect of divorce on young children.
2,297 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that there are six basic areas of behavior that researchers feel are effected by the divorce of a child?s parents early in life-- the increased use of mental health services; externalizing problems, such as delinquency, aggression, and disobedience; internalizing problems, including depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem; intellectual and academic functioning; pro-social skills; and functional skills in adult life. Each of these are carefully studied and analyzed.
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Troubling effects of Divorce
Usage of Mental Health Services
Externalization of Problems
Internalization of Problems
Intellectual and Academic Functionability
Affects on Social Skills
Functional Skills as Adults
Conclusion
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"Divorce is best described as a process of change which extends over time and across a number of areas of family functioning. In divorce, there are differences in both family processes and in the children?s accommodation to change. There is a definite relationship between divorce and some psychological problems among children of divorced families. The relationship between divorce and children?s adjustment sparked theories that focus solely on the developmental importance of a healthy family structure."
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