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Divorce vs. Death of a Parent, 2002.
Examines the effect of divorce on children's stress levels compared the death of a parent.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper researches the issue of stress in children's lives, particularly the stress of divorcing parents vs. having a parent die. The hypothesis presented and supported by the references is that many children of divorced parents live much more stressful lives because divorce is a continuing process and the confusion over proper parental relationships can continue into adulthood, whereas the death of a parent, if handled properly, is a one-time loss that can be partially mended by the introduction of other trustworthy adults into the child's life.
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Children Who Divorce their Parents, 2006.
This paper argues that children have the right to divorce their parents.
1,940 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that getting a divorce from one's parents is an extension of the principle that children are legally competent to identify their own best interests in major decisions such as issues regarding education, abortion and foster care. The author points out that the child should have to show proof that he or she has tried counseling and available services for reconciliation and resolving the conflict before seeking a divorce. The paper argues that the child's basic rights take precedence over competing claims and considerations, are self-authenticating and are not based on duties: Parents do not have a fundamental right to determine the course of their child's life.
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"The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was ratified by every country except the United States and Somalia. The U.S. and Somalia refused because they though it was too radical and that the Convention was hostile to the rights of parents. Canada, however, did sign in 1990 and then undertook at all levels of government to abide by its entitlements. Critics point out, and it's true, that the Convention subverts absolute parental authority over their children. Opponents cry it will lead to child anarchy, but the idea that parents own their children has eroded in recent years, and the Convention found it to be paternalistic."
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Children of Divorced Parents, 2005.
This paper provides a study on the risks in children of divorced parents.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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In this paper, a journal study is compared to a popular review of the research that it covers. The writer notes that the popular review, from Prevention Magazine Online, is a brief overview and embellishes the results of the in-depth study on intervention and skill-building in at-risk families after divorce. Further, the writer points out that the journal study used was "Risk as a Moderator of the Effects of Prevention Programs for Children from Divorced Families".
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In "Risk Moderation of the Effects of Prevention Programs for Children from Divorced Families: A Six-Year Longitudinal Study," Dawson-McClure, Sandler, Wolchik, and Millsap conduct a study of 218 families over 6 years to identify the effects of prevention programs in preventing mental health problems in children from divorced homes. In these studies, the researchers used resilience-building prevention methods, such as effective parenting training, to directly combat the stress and negative experiences that often lead to mental anguish in children."
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Divorce, Remarriage and Step-parenting, 1991.
This paper discusses the effects of divorce, remarriage and step-parenting on children, finances, reasons for failure, responsibilities, coping.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, $ 63.95
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"The numbers of Americans who divorce have increased 700% since the turn of the century, and present divorce rates are more than double those of the early 1960's. Counselors need to be aware that common problems such as money, sex, and in-law interference are often arenas for acting out deeper issues of conflict, such as who will be the more powerful partner in the relationship. As divorce increasingly loses its former social stigma, counselors find themselves assisting individuals and couples in making decisions about divorcing. The counselor may help their clients decide whether divorce represents a healthy step away from an unhappy relationship or an illusory means of trying to solve internal personal problems ... "
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Children and Parental Loss, 2007.
An examination of the impact on children of losing a parent due to divorce or death.
1,618 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines the problems children face upon the loss of a parent due to divorce or death. The paper provides a literature review which includes long-term studies on the effects of divorce on children. The paper further explains that these effects may include school problems, or more serious issues such as dropping out, drug use and crime. The author cites research that supports the view that the trauma of divorce for children is in some ways more complex and has wider developmental and psychological ramifications than the experience of death. Both death and divorce are extreme experiences in a child's life and both can have a wide range of native psychological and developmental repercussions.
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"The possible long-term impact of divorce can be seen in recent figures which show that children from broken homes are often more prone to drug addiction and the dependency on chemicals. A study by the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta states that, "... 75% of children/adolescents in chemical dependency hospitals are from single-parent families." (A Generation At Risk) The reason for chemical dependency among children from divorced homes can also be linked to the development of behavioral problems that can result for the effect of the loss of a parent. As a finding for the National Center for Health Statistics states: "1 out of 5 children have a learning, emotional, or behavioral problem due to the family system changing." (A Generation At Risk) "
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The Effect of Divorce on Children, 1991.
This paper discusses both legal divorce and emotional divorce, where the parents remain together for the sake of the children and contends that both are potentially damaging to the child.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 13 sources, $ 63.95
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"In the United States, divorce has become a fact of life for at least 50 percent of marriages. Prior to the 1970s, there was a strong legal and popular presumption that the custody of minor children would be awarded to the mother after divorce; however, in the past two decades, while the number of divorces increased, there has been a gradual relaxation of the need to establish only maternal care for children of divorced families. This paper will provide an overview of the effects of divorce on children of all ages. It will focus first on legal and emotional aspects of divorce, will then turn to the changing family structure of the 1990s, will analyze some of the variable influences on divorce trauma, and will conclude with a discussion of the basic sets of therapy available for children, as well as contemporary legislation passed to protect ... "
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Divorce - Family and Households, 2002.
This paper discusses the factors that determine if the impact of divorce on children and parents is positive or negative and how extensive the impact is for the children.
3,015 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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The following paper explores the psychological impact the high rate of marital breakdown have on children and how these effects impact on society. The marital breakdown addressed in this paper is between heterosexual couples. To examine this topic a review of literature has been conducted. A comparison of children living in intact families and children living in divorced families has been completed to demonstrate the similarities and differences. This paper also discusses the effects on members of society of the high divorce rate and the positive outcomes of divorce.
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Introduction
Mediators of Divorce
Economic Effects of Divorce
Effects of Conflict on Children
Effects of Absence of Non-Custodial Parents
Effects of Remarriage
Long Term Effects of Divorce on Children
Effects on Society
The Positive Consequences of Divorce
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"Some children experience an easier adjustment to divorce while others display difficulties for a long period of time. Factors have been identified that ease the adjustment for children. These conditions include supportive interactions with family members and friends, having effective coping strategies and accessibility to any needed mental health interventions (Cooney, Hutchinson and Leather). The effects of divorce can be lessened also if the parents act without hostility, if children's relationships with their parents are continuous, and if the children's financial needs are provided for by the parents (Thompson and Amato). Thus, reducing life stresses will moderate the 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.
1,120 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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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 the Family, 2002.
A comparative study of children that have grown up with divorce parents and married parents.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper looks at the similarities and differences in children who have grown up in a divorced setting with those that have grown up in a family setting (two parent family). Studies are looked at for proof of results.
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The Impact of Divorce on Children, 2008.
An examination of the major ways in which the divorce of parents can impact the life of children.
1,591 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines that impact that the divorce of parents has on the children of the family. It discusses the issues that children face from a social perspective and it illustrates some of the ways in which children can be negatively impacted by the trauma of divorce. The paper concludes that, if not managed properly, divorce can cause significant psychological and social impacts on the affected children for years to come.
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"This finding was confirmed through an extensive twenty-five year study of children who experienced the divorce of their parents and then grew into adulthood, periodically returning to work with the research team to chart their psychosocial development. The study found that the immediate effects of divorce on children were not nearly so significant as the long-term effects, particularly when those children grew old enough to want to try to develop intimate relationships. Anxiety and fear of loss complicated these attempts, very often undermining the chances for interpersonal success and personal satisfaction (Benham 15). From another point-of-view, it would seem that the greatest impact on children from divorce is the long-term effects on the ability of those children to become fully self-reliant adults (Corak 712). It would seem that the specter of the divorce lingers with many of those children for decades, at least, affecting behavior and opportunities for happiness with other people."
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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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Children of Divorce, 2002.
This paper discusses the effect of divorce has on children.
1,237 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper uses three articles, ?Parental Divorce and the Well Being of Children: A Meta Analysis? (Amato & Keith, 1991), ?Children?s Adjustment to Divorce (Amato, 1993), and ?Effects of family Structure, Family SES, and Adulthood Experiences on Life Satisfaction (Louis & Zhao, 2002) to demonstrate the effect of divorce on children, from their adjustment to the divorce, to their well-being after the divorce, to the effects that divorce have on the children of divorce when they are grown.
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"The first article, ?Parental Divorce and the Well Being of Children: A Meta Analysis(Amato and Keith, 1991). s the name of the study indicates, the Meta analysis involved 92 studies. These studies, according to the article, ?compared children living in divorced single-parent families with children living in continuously intact families on measures of well being.? In this study, the Independent variable was whether or not the child?s parents were divorced or not, and the child?s well being was the dependent variable. The study wanted to look at whether or not the well-being of children suffers as a result of divorce. Therefore, the null hypothesis of this study was, ?If children do not suffer, in terms of well being, from the divorce of their parents, then there will be no difference between the well being scores of children with married parents and the scores of children with divorced parents? (Amato & Keith, 1991)."
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Family Life and Divorce, 2002.
A comparison of family life and divorce between the 1940?s and the 1990?s.
1,857 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper examines how the family has changed significantly in the fifty-year period from 1940 to 1990. It discusses how one of the major issues of the 1990?s is divorce, with divorce having a significant impact on the family. It attempts to evaluate the impact of divorce on the 1940's family and compares it to that of the 1990's family. The ideal family of the early 1940?s was one based on the father working and the mother looking after the house and children. fter World War II, women began to enter the workforce more increasing the change of social values. This trend continued up to the present where divorce is increasingly common and families are increasingly complex because of this. In the 1990's, families no longer have the traditional mother and father. Instead, families include single-parent families, ones where custody is shared between two parents and ones where children have parents, stepparents, stepsisters and stepbrothers. Rather than hope for a return to a traditional family, society needs to change to support the new family structures that are emerging. The reality is that society has changed and that divorce is one of the results.
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"The family of the 1940?s was one of change. World War II meant that women found themselves forced to take on greater roles at home. Women became part of the workforce and became more independent. At this time on history, divorce was allowed but not totally accepted. One book on the subject of the changing nature of divorce notes that the law represents the dominant social views of this time (Phillips 314). The divorce law at this time was one of fault-based divorce. Weitzman (48) describes this approach as one that was based on protecting marriage. Divorce was still allowed but only based on proving a fault of one party, such as abusiveness, adultery or cruelty."
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Divorce and Relevant Research Methodologies, 2001.
An analysis of divorce rates, other divorce related issues, and the required research methodologies to arrive at correct figures.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 10 sources, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses the issue of divorce and examines the research methodologies used in order to provide accurate divorce rates. The author also discusses about related social and cultural matters.
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"While the decision to divorce one's marital partner seems as if it were an entirely personal one. But (as Emile Durkheim has shown us so conclusively as regards suicide) personal decisions are also social and cultural ones. Divorce rates have risen and fallen (but mostly risen) since the 18th century colonial era in America. Any investigation of such changes in the rate of divorce must be fundamentally grounded in the methods of historical research as well as social science research. How best to understand the reasons that divorce rates have fluctuated since the 18th century requires a close reading of a variety of historical and cultural texts that -- taken together -- will ground the personal reasons that obtain in each specific case of divorce with the larger social and cultural context of marriage and divorce. "
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Divorce, 2002.
This paper supports arguments in favor of divorce by discussing the advantages of divorce for people who have not sustained a loving and partnering relationship.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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The following paper examines how divorce is yet another tool for making life more palatable. The writer focuses on the way in which it is a way for many people to enter new worlds, new adventures and new avenues they may never have pursued. Divorce may not be a breaking apart but rather a bringing together of things that some people may not otherwise have been privileged to enjoy.
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"Financially, divorce can be very beneficial for some partners. Women who may have been on a strict budget or were not aware of the family assets, suddenly through divorce come to "financial realization". They often find out that their partners had assets that they were unaware of and now in some cases, they have 50% of those same assets.
The argument for divorce will never be compelling but there are advantages that are often overlooked as stated in this paper. Even when children are involved, divorce can be a good thing. Think of all the fathers who never get that involved with their children while they are married. Once they are divorced and if they are lucky enough to have joint custody, their children are apt to see more of daddy than they ever did before.?
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